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The Brink of War
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Michael Russell Gunn. With Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTPresident Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressu…
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Release snapshot for The Brink of War.
MoviHero lists August 14, 2026 as the release date for The Brink of War. Michael Russell Gunn is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan, Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev, J.K. Simmons as George Shultz, Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 14, 2026
GenresDrama · History
Runtime1h 59m
DirectorMichael Russell Gunn
CastJeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan, Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev, J.K. Simmons as George Shultz, Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Brink of War runs 1h 59m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 49 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
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