The Brink of War

The Brink of War

Not all battles are fought with bullets.

2026

DramaHistory

President 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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Production

2521 Entertainment, SK Global Entertainment, Designed Epic, Angel Studios

Language

EN

Status

Post Production

Release Date

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Cast

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Mikhail Gorbachev

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Ronald Reagan

Branka Katić

Branka Katić

Raisa Gorbachev

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Nancy Reagan

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

George Shultz

Aya Cash

Aya Cash

Guy Burnet

Guy Burnet

Alexander

John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie

Ken Adelman

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Max Rampleman

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Richard Perle

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