

“Not all battles are fought with bullets.”
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.

Jared Harris
Mikhail Gorbachev
Lead
Jeff Daniels
Ronald Reagan

Branka Katić
Raisa Gorbachev

Hope Davis
Nancy Reagan

J.K. Simmons
George Shultz

Aya Cash
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Guy Burnet
Alexander

John Ross Bowie
Ken Adelman
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Russell Gunn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Brink of War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”