Trailer for The Brink of War featuring Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan and Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev.

      Angel has released a trailer for the forthcoming political drama The Brink of War. The film depicts US President Ronald Reagan as he grapples with significant pressure while trying to negotiate a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, which could lead to the dismantling of nuclear arsenals or result in possible catastrophe.

      Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn, the cast features Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan, Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev, and J.K. Simmons as George Shultz. You can watch the trailer below…

      President Reagan is in a race against time to finalize an agreement with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could eliminate nuclear arsenals—or trigger disaster. With rising pressure from all directions, every spoken word brings the world closer to either peace or destruction.

      The Brink of War is set to hit theaters on August 14th.

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