Balloon vs The Brink of War
The Brink of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.5/10 for Balloon). The Brink of War is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 5m. Balloon is the older of the two (2018 against 2026). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Balloon
The Brink of War| Balloon | The Brink of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | France | United States of America |
| Director | Michael Herbig | Michael Russell Gunn |
| Main cast | Emily Kusche, Thomas Kretschmann, David Kross, Sebastian Hülk, Alicia von Rittberg | Jared Harris, Adrian Rawlins, Hope Davis, Aya Cash, J.K. Simmons |
Synopsis
Balloon
Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces of this attempt to escape and immediately starts investigations, while the two families are forced to build a new escape balloon. With each passing day the Stasi is closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
The Brink of War
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.
Where to watch
Where to watch BalloonWhere to watch The Brink of War
More like Balloon · More like The Brink of War · Compare other titles