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The Brink of War

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Director
Michael Russell Gunn
Cast
Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan Branka Katić as Raisa Gorbachev Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan J.K. Simmons as George Shultz Aya Cash as
Crew
Michael Russell Gunn — Writer Michael Russell Gunn — Producer John Logan Pierson — Producer
Tagline

Not all battles are fought with bullets.

Synopsis

At the most dangerous point of the Cold War, political enemies Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland over one long, tense weekend to decide if there will be peace or war. They sit across from each other, choosing to unclench their fists and instead extend their hands — a triumph of overcoming fear, differences, egos, and consequences.

Trailer The Brink of War — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
cold warronald reaganmikhail gorbachev1980spolitical strugglereykjavík, iceland
Key Collaborators
Michael Russell Gunn Director Michael Russell Gunn Writer Michael Russell Gunn Producer John Logan Pierson Producer
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