©Dennis Quaid in Reagan(Rawhide Pictures)

Reagan, a new biopic featuring Dennis Quaid, has been released with its first trailer.　The video shows Quaid playing Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. Showbiz Direct is the distributor of the film that will be released in theaters on August 30, 2024.

Reagan’s journey from small town roots to Hollywood glamour and commanding the world stage is described as a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds, as stated in the official synopsis. Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent who became inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan when Reagan first caught their attention as an actor in Hollywood, brings a distinct and captivating perspective to this film.

Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan’s when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid presents a tale that transcends the limits of a traditional biopic, providing a profound analysis of the lasting impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who helped him on his journey.

Along with Quad, Reagan also stars Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan, Mena Suvari as Jane Wyman, Lesley-Anne Down as Margaret Thatcher, David Henrie as teenage Reagan, Kevin Dillon as Jack Warner, and John Voight as Viktor Petrovich.

“Portraying Ronald Reagan was an enormous challenge,” Quaid previously told Deadline about the film. “This is an important movie, one of my most interesting roles and I am really excited to work with the ShowBiz team to get this film opened in theatres this Summer.”

Filmmaker Sean McNamara, of many movies including The Legend of Galgameth, P.U.N.K.S., Treehouse Hostage, Race to Space, Bratz, Soul Surfer, Space Warrior, Cody the Robosapien, Spare Parts.