The Brink of War (2026)

Name: The Brink of War
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2026-08-13
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis, Branka Katić

Not all battles are fought with bullets.

President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.

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Released 2026-08-13 · 117 min · Drama, History

Directed by Michael Russell Gunn

Cast

Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan
Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev
J.K. Simmons as George Shultz
Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan
Branka Katić as Raisa Gorbachev
Aya Cash as Cleo
Guy Burnet as Alexander
Adrian Rawlins as Max Rampleman
Tim Dutton as Edward Shevardnadze
Stephen Brennan as Paul Nitze
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Richard Perle
John Ross Bowie as Ken Adelman
Catherine Burdon as Margaret Clancy
Joi Johannsson as KGB Colonel
Ari Freyr Isfeld Oskarsson as KGB Officer