The Brink of War. Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War. Director: Michael Russell Gunn. Cast: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis, Branka Katić. Release Date: 2026-08-14. Runtime: 117 minutes. Rating: 8.0/10. 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.

The Brink of War