The Brink of War
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Phoenix Theatres Village 14 + PTX
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9650 Main St, Fairfax, VA -
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Angelika Film Center Mosaic
2911 District Ave, Fairfax, VA -
Paragon Founders Row
112 Founders Avenue, Falls Church, VA
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Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
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 from advisors, intelligence agencies, and history itself, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace… or destruction.
Cast
- J.K. Simmons
- Jeff Daniels
- Jared Harris
- Aya Cash
- Guy Burnet
- Hope Davis
- John Ross Bowie
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
- Adrian Rawlins
- Vladimir Kulich
Moviegoers are saying
This Reagan-Gorbachev summit drama divides audiences between those fascinated by the historical negotiation scenes and those put off by what many see as heavy-handed American propaganda from Angel Studios. While the core political sparring between the two leaders generates genuine tension, viewers consistently complain about unnecessary subplots that pull focus from the compelling diplomatic showdown.
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- Aug 14, 2026
jeff daniels is becoming what kevin hart is to comedy movies. you can say no sometimes, you know. 2026 films ranked.
renzo murciaAug 14, 2026These are like hallmark movies for older men who know a little too much about American history
FishwatermelonAug 14, 2026On the brink of falling asleep in theater
Troy216 - Aug 14, 2026
to get it out of the way, the movie is full of unnecessary plotlines. - Raisa Gorbacheva is at the summit, Nancy Reagan isn't. drama ensues! - the CIA and KGB both work in the basement in the building where Reagan and Gorbachev are in. drama ensues. - two journalists…
TheHenryManCanAug 13, 2026I realized immediately after the film started to roll that I had maybe made a mistake. My problem is that I love historical dramas based on real world events. I’ve always had a love of history since you only need to look back to see forward. The bigger problem is that Ive…
podfiveAug 14, 2026I don’t know how many more of these I can take.
JoelPC - Aug 14, 2026
god awful. i knew i’d been tricked when all the previews were for angel studios movies
scoutAug 16, 2026Regal EDH Tells the story of the Reagan Gorbachev meeting in Iceland in 1986 with the intent of ending the Cold War and eliminating all nuclear weapons. It’s and in-depth look at those meetings that lasted a couple of days and 2 years later lead to the Berlin Wall being…
kfleming24Aug 13, 2026J.K Simmons was the only good part about this film! Other than that it was utter garbage.
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- lonnie is "meh" onThe Brink of War
watched the first few minutes of it and then left unfortunately (it was mystery movie monday) and my partner and i preferred to go to staples lol but im never going out of my way to watch it so this is my review for it lol😭
WWE President of Personality likedThe Brink of WarReagan talks about how the US is a land of immigrants, I wish the current president would think the same
call me mr V likedThe Brink of WarYay! They ended the Cold War!!! 🎊 🎉
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- JRJulie Ray
This type of film is greatly needed to educate and remind of our past history!
MAMICHAEL ABERNATHYSo interesting and informative about that time in history. Well done!
LBLisa BrowerWonderful movie! I understand so much now!
- MDMichelle Dresner
Interesting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Brink of War come out in theaters?
August 14, 2026 is the release date.
Is The Brink of War (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Brink of War (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 57min long.
What's The Brink of War (2026) about?
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 from advisors, intelligence agencies, and history itself, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace… or destruction.
Who's the cast of The Brink of War (2026)?
- J.K. Simmons as George Shultz
- Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan
- Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev
- Aya Cash as Cleo
- Guy Burnet as Alexander
- Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan
- John Ross Bowie as Ken Adelman
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Richard Perle
- Adrian Rawlins as Max Kampelman
- Vladimir Kulich as Sergey Akhromeyev
Who's the director behind The Brink of War (2026)?
Michael Russell Gunn directed The Brink of War (2026).
Who produced The Brink of War (2026)?
Matt Aragachi, Michael Russell Gunn and Chris Hammond produced The Brink of War (2026).
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