The Brink of War
The Brink of War recreates the 1986 Reykjavík Summit in Iceland, where US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet over a fraught weekend to negotiate nuclear arms and avert conflict. The political drama follows their discussions and the roles of advisors, spouses, and journalists shaping high-stakes diplomacy.
ReleasedAug 13, 2026
Budget$21M
Box Office$5M
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By Attention Score on September 16, 2026
#80
The Brink of War
9.7
Top Cast
By Attention Score on September 16, 2026
1
J.K. Simmons
George Shultz
3.4
2
Jared Harris
Mikhail Gorbachev
2.8
3
Jeff Daniels
Ronald Reagan
2.5
4
Hope Davis
Nancy Reagan
2.5
5
John Ross Bowie
Ken Adelman
1.1
6
Aya Cash
Cleo
0.6
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