The Brink of War (2026)

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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.

• Released: 2026-08-13
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 57m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 36 votes

Directed by Michael Russell Gunn.

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Brink of War

• United States: stream on Angel Studios; watch free on Angel Studios; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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