The Brink of War

Film Information

Release Date: August 14, 2026
Release Type: Wide Release (2000+ theaters)
Runtime: 117 minutes
Director: Michael Russell Gunn
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, Hope Davis, Branka Katić, J.K. Simmons, Aya Cash
Plot Synopsis:
Set in 1986, writer-director Michael Russell Gunn's Cold War drama recreates the Reykjavík summit, where Ronald Reagan (Jeff Daniels) and Mikhail Gorbachev (Jared Harris) meet to try for a deal that could dismantle nuclear arsenals. Each leader arrives with separate aims, from arms limits and human rights to domestic reform, while advisers including J.K. Simmons' George Shultz press from the sidelines.
Distributor: Angel Studios
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