The Sum of All Fears

Also known as Sum of All Fears

2002 film by Phil Alden Robinson

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6.4

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

Released: 2002-05-31124 minDir: Phil Alden RobinsonThriller, Action, DramaBudget: $68.0MBox office: $194M

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Cast

Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan
Morgan Freeman as DCI William Cabot
James Cromwell as President Fowler
Liev Schreiber as John Clark
Bridget Moynahan as Dr. Cathy Muller
Alan Bates as Dressler

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The Sum of All Fears is a 2002 American spy thriller film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, based on Tom Clancy's 1991 novel of the same name. The film, which is set in the Jack Ryan franchise, is a reboot taking place in 2002. Jack Ryan is portrayed as a younger character by Ben Affleck, in comparison with the previous films: The Hunt for Red October (1990) starring Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan and the sequels, Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994), both starring Harrison Ford in the role.

In the film, an Austrian Neo-Nazi (Alan Bates) attempts to trigger a nuclear war between the United States and Russia by setting off a nuclear device in Baltimore, simultaneously with a rogue Russian officer launching an attack on an American aircraft carrier in his desire to establish a European fascist superstate. CIA analyst Ryan (Affleck) races against time to find a way to prevent a nuclear war.