Underplayed Gems

The Sum of All Fears (2002)

The Sum of All Fears poster
Directed by
Phil Alden Robinson
Genre
drama film, action film, techno-thriller, spy film, thriller film, political thriller film
Country
Germany, United States
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 1,979 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A young CIA analyst named Jack Ryan discovers a plot by a neo-Nazi to set off a nuclear bomb in Baltimore and frame Russia. He rushes to stop a war between the United States and Russia before it begins.

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What happens

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. The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions, MFP Munich Film Partners, and S.O.A.F. Productions. The film premiered in theaters in the United States on May 31, 2002, and received mixed reviews from critics, but was a financial success, having a worldwide theatrical run of $193.9 million compared to its production budget of $68 million and related marketing costs. On June 4, 2002, the original motion picture soundtrack was released by Elektra Records. The soundtrack was composed and orchestrated by musician Jerry Goldsmith. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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