The Brink of War
Not all battles are fought with bullets.
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8/13/2026Runtime
119 minsOverview
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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A high-stakes diplomatic thriller where the fate of nuclear-armed superpowers hinges on negotiations in Iceland. The film transforms Cold War history into a pressure-cooker drama where words carry the weight of potential annihilation.
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Jared Harris
Mikhail Gorbachev
Jeff Daniels
Ronald Reagan
Branka Katić
Raisa Gorbachev
Hope Davis
Nancy Reagan
J.K. Simmons
George Shultz
Aya Cash
Guy Burnet
Alexander
John Ross Bowie
Ken Adelman
Tim Dutton
Edward Shevardnadze
Adrian Rawlins
Max Rampleman
Stephen Brennan
Paul Nitze
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Richard Perle
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