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The Brink of War

Name: The Brink of War
Director: Michael Russell Gunn
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Released: 2026-08-14
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jared Harris, Jeff Daniels, Branka Katić, Hope Davis, J.K. Simmons

2026 · 1h 57m · Drama, History, Thriller, War

IMDb 6.8 Metacritic 51

Skip it. Without any critical scores to validate what sounds like a familiar Cold War thriller formula, and no recognizable cast or director pedigree mentioned, this plays it too safe for a night when you could watch an actual Reagan-era masterpiece like 'Dr. Strangelove' or 'Threads' instead.

Plot

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.

Director: Michael Russell Gunn

Cast: Jared Harris, Jeff Daniels, Branka Katić, Hope Davis, J.K. Simmons

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