The Brink of War

About The Brink of War

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...

Michael Russell Gunn's The Brink of War is a 2026 history film. Its themes are cold war, informative, factual, and ronald reagan.

Jeff Daniels stars as Ronald Reagan, Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev, J.K. Simmons as George Shultz, and Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan. At 117 minutes long, it arrived in August 2026.

The screenplay is by Michael Russell Gunn. Produced by 2521 Entertainment. In the United States it streams on Angel Studios.

Blow, Mandy, and Christiane F. make useful companions to The Brink of War, all filed under dramatic and intense. It carries a PG rating.