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The Sum of All Fears

PG-13 Released May 31, 2002 1h 58m Mystery & Thriller Action List
59% Tomatometer 177 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Based on Tom Clancy's novel, this espionage thriller tracks a sinister plot to draw the United States and Russia into World War III. When the Russian president (Ciarán Hinds) suddenly dies, world tension escalates. Coupled with missing nuclear scientists and the threat of a nuclear detonation on United States soil, young CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Ben Affleck) must uncover who is behind the conspiracy.
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A slick and well-made thriller that takes on new weight due to the current political climate.

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Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic In this Bush-Ashcroft age, we do not especially need more strictures on civil liberties, but after this despicable film perhaps the great minds of Movieland could be persuaded to agree on a ground rule: films about nuclear terror must not be risible. Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Laura Bushell BBC.com Deals with a chillingly topical nuclear attack on Baltimore. But perhaps more disturbingly, it rehashes it into a Ben Affleck action romance. Rated: 3/5 Aug 5, 2002 Full Review Jason Caro Radio Times The intelligent twists and taut pacing ensure entertaining, albeit occasionally uncomfortable, viewing. Rated: 4/5 Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault If released in a calmer world, the movie would be received and understood, if not necessarily enjoyed, as yet another piece of militaristic pulp from the factory of Tom Clancy, in which only one ingenious American can avert catastrophe. Rated: C- Sep 17, 2022 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Effective Hollywood thriller in which Ben Affleck replaces Harrison Ford as airport novel author Tom Clancy's favourite creation, CIA super-snoop Jack Ryan. Rated: 3/5 Jun 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S Far from the book, but still a decent nuclear crisis film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review KB B The first half was really good. There was just too many silly events in the second half to take the story seriously. Watch if there's nothing else on. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Not sure why the score is so low on this one. My wife and I both enjoyed it. The first half of the movie is REALLY good. The second half had a few questionable things but overall it was a good movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Chuck D Nuke scene is cool, don't understand how this Jack Ryan one gets so much hate it's about as good as the other ones. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review Mark B A bit dated and I would like 10 minutes shaved off the third act, but overall a satisfying thriller. Ben Afflick does a fine job in the role. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Andrew T All you need from a good spy thriller Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on Tom Clancy's novel, this espionage thriller tracks a sinister plot to draw the United States and Russia into World War III. When the Russian president (Ciarán Hinds) suddenly dies, world tension escalates. Coupled with missing nuclear scientists and the threat of a nuclear detonation on United States soil, young CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Ben Affleck) must uncover who is behind the conspiracy.
Director
Phil Alden Robinson
Producer
Mace Neufeld
Screenwriter
Paul Attanasio, Daniel Pyne, Tom Clancy
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Mace Neufeld Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Disaster Images|Brief Strong Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 31, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$118.5M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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