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The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears

27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing.

20026.42h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson
Written by Paul Attanasio, Daniel Pyne, Tom Clancy
Produced by Mace Neufeld
Box OfficeBudget: $68.0MRevenue: $193.9M

Top Cast

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Jack Ryan

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

DCI William Cabot

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

President Fowler

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

John Clark

Bridget Moynahan

Bridget Moynahan

Dr. Cathy Muller

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Dressler

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

President Nemerov

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Defense Secretary Becker

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Secretary of State Owens

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

National Security Advisor Revell

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)usa presidentbased on novel or bookatomic bombspycold warintelligencechechnyaintelligence agencynuclear explosionterrorismjack ryanex militaryrussian presidentbaltimore, marylandcia analystarms inspectionimminent threat

About The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears is a thriller, action, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), usa president, based on novel or book, atomic bomb, spy, cold war. Directed by Phil Alden Robinson, it stars Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell. 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.

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