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The Brink of War

2026 · 1h 59m · Drama · History

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President 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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WHAT 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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WORTH IT
WORTH ITPresident 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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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A fuller 119-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.2/10 TMDB score is still based on a small audience sample, so MoviHero weighs the movie's actual profile more heavily

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Brink of War?

The Brink of War belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 119-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 8/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you need a movie that can work with divided attention

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Michael Russell Gunn portrait
Michael Russell GunnDirector
Jeff Daniels portrait
Jeff DanielsRonald Reagan
Jared Harris portrait
Jared HarrisMikhail Gorbachev
J.K. Simmons portrait
J.K. SimmonsGeorge Shultz
Hope Davis portrait
Hope DavisNancy Reagan
Branka Katić portrait
Branka KatićRaisa Gorbachev
Aya Cash portrait
Aya CashCleo
Guy Burnet portrait
Guy BurnetAlexander
Adrian Rawlins portrait
Adrian RawlinsMax Rampleman
Tim Dutton portrait
Tim DuttonEdward Shevardnadze