Is The Brink of War violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Brink of War scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Brink of War end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Brink of War sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Brink of War easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Brink of War

Name: The Brink of War
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2026
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Hope Davis, Branka Katić

Not all battles are fought with bullets.

Directed by Michael Russell Gunn

Produced by 2521 Entertainment, SK Global Entertainment

2026119 min7.2 / 10

A tense political drama centered on high-stakes Cold War diplomacy, where ideological conviction and personal negotiation determine the fate of nuclear arsenals.

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.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Complicity Under Pressure Government Oppression Dramas Historical War Movies Film Genres and Movements

Genres

Drama History

Keywords

Cold War Ronald Reagan Mikhail Gorbachev 1980s Political Struggle Reykjavík, Iceland Independent Film Conservative Propaganda

Questions people ask

Is The Brink of War violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Brink of War scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Brink of War end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Brink of War sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Brink of War easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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