The Brink of War poster

Year: 2026
Running time: 1h 57m
Rated: PG
Genre: Drama, History
US release: 14 August 2026
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The Brink of War

Not all battles are fought with bullets.

Directed by Michael Russell Gunn

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President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace... or destruction.

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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Cast

J.K. SimmonsGeorge Shultz

Hope DavisNancy Reagan

Branka KatićRaisa Gorbachev

Guy BurnetAlexander

Adrian RawlinsMax Rampleman

Tim DuttonEdward Shevardnadze

Stephen BrennanPaul Nitze

Crew

Michael Russell GunnWriter, Director

Magdalena GórkaDirector of Photography

Michael L. SaleEditor

Laura SteigerEditor

Austin WintoryComposer

Studios: 2521 Entertainment, SK Global Entertainment, Designed Epic, Angel Studios

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