New Reagan Movie Hits Theaters, Earns Big Thumbs Up from Audiences

Angel Studios’ film “The Brink of War,” depicting the 1986 Reykjavik summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, has received an A CinemaScore and positive audience reviews. The movie explores the high-stakes negotiations over nuclear arms reduction during the Cold War, with Jeff Daniels as Reagan and Jared Harris as Gorbachev. Its success indicates that audiences connect with the film’s message that strength and dialogue can coexist.

• Angel Studios’ new film “The Brink of War” earned an A CinemaScore and strong audience approval.
• The movie portrays the 1986 Reykjavik summit where Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev discussed nuclear arms reduction.
• Jeff Daniels plays Reagan, Jared Harris plays Gorbachev, and J.K. Simmons plays George Shultz.
• The film’s co-producer noted that audiences are connecting with the idea that strength and dialogue are not mutually exclusive.
• The trailer has over 17 million views on YouTube.
• “The Brink of War” focuses on a specific diplomatic moment, similar to the earlier film “Reagan” which covered the president’s Cold War record.
• A key issue at the summit was Reagan’s willingness to negotiate on his “Star Wars” missile defense program.