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The Brink of War

  • 2026
  • PG
  • 1h 57m
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6.3/10
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Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and J.K. Simmons in The Brink of War (2026)
President Reagan races against time to make a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals-or ignite disaster.
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President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace - or destruction.President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace - or destruction.President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace - or destruction.

  • Director
    • Michael Russell Gunn
  • Writer
    • Michael Russell Gunn
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Jared Harris
    • J.K. Simmons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    576
    460
    • Director
      • Michael Russell Gunn
    • Writer
      • Michael Russell Gunn
    • Stars
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Jared Harris
      • J.K. Simmons
    • 265User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

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    The Brink Of War: Only Weak People Fear Their Own Creations (Vertical)
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    The Brink Of War: Only Weak People Fear Their Own Creations (Vertical)
    The Brink Of War: Only Weak People Fear Their Own Creations (Vertical)
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    The Brink Of War: Only Weak People Fear Their Own Creations (Vertical)
    The Brink Of War: Always Looking For The Advantage
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    The Brink Of War: Always Looking For The Advantage

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Ronald Reagan
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Mikhail Gorbachev
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • George Schultz
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Nancy Reagan
    Branka Katic
    Branka Katic
    • Raisa Gorbachev
    Aya Cash
    Aya Cash
    • Cleo
    Guy Burnet
    Guy Burnet
    • Alexander
    Adrian Rawlins
    Adrian Rawlins
    • Max Kampelman
    Tim Dutton
    Tim Dutton
    • Eduard Shevardnadze
    Stephen Brennan
    Stephen Brennan
    • Paul Nitze
    Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
    Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
    • Richard Perle
    John Ross Bowie
    John Ross Bowie
    • Ken Adelman
    Catherine Burdon
    Catherine Burdon
    • Margaret Clancy
    Joi Johannsson
    Joi Johannsson
    • KGB Colonel
    • (as Jói Jóhannsson)
    Ari Freyr Ísfeld Óskarsson
    • KGB Officer
    Jóel Sæmundsson
    Jóel Sæmundsson
    • CIA Officer
    Vladimir Kulich
    Vladimir Kulich
    • Sergey Akhromeyev
    Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson
    Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson
    • Major Alexei Ivanov
    • (as Hjörtur Jóhann Jóhannsson)
    • Director
      • Michael Russell Gunn
    • Writer
      • Michael Russell Gunn
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    • Trivia
      A majority of the movie was filmed at Höfði House in Reykjavik, Iceland, which is the actual site of the Reykjavik Summit where then-President of the United States Ronald Reagan and then-General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev met in October 1986.
    • Quotes
      • George Schultz: Yes, we humans do have a way of making the horrific sound innocuous. For example, "Gulag"... sounds so much nicer than "inhumane Siberian torture prison."
    • Connections
      Featured in Angel's Premier Showcase Event: This is Amplify 2026 (2026)
    • Soundtracks
      The Oprichnik: Oprichnik (The Guardsman), Act IV: Danses
      written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 14, 2026 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Reykjavik
    • Filming locations
      • Iceland
    • Production companies
      • SK Global
      • 2521 Entertainment
      • Designed Epic
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,007,229
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,689,529
      • Aug 16, 2026
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,007,229
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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