The Brink of War (2026)

Directed by

Michael Russell Gunn

Genre

political drama, historical drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

PG

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the 1986 Reykjavík Summit, American and Soviet leaders negotiate nuclear disarmament. The film follows the high-stakes talks between key figures from both countries.

tensehistoricaltalkyfocusedseriousdiplomaticurgent

What happens

The Brink of War is an upcoming American historical political drama film written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn in his feature directorial debut. Set during the Reykjavík Summit of 1986, it stars Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and J. K. Simmons. The ensemble cast also includes Hope Davis, Branka Katić, Aya Cash, Guy Burnet, John Ross Bowie, Adrian Rawlins, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson. The film is set to be released on August 14, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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