The Sum of All Fears
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.
Critics Sentiment
Nuclear bomb detonates at Baltimore football stadium
Austrian billionaire Dressler reveals his fascist world domination plan
The film jumps from its lowest point during the criticized neo-Nazi villain reveal to its peak with the terrifying nuclear explosion sequence.
The Sum of All Fears builds slowly through political intrigue before reaching its terrifying climax with the Baltimore nuclear explosion, which reviewers universally praised as frightening and visually stunning. While critics appreciated the thriller elements and post-9/11 relevance, many were disappointed by the change from Arab to neo-Nazi terrorists and found character development lacking. The film succeeds as a competent political thriller despite its flaws, with strong technical execution elevating familiar material.
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Ben Affleck
Jack Ryan
Morgan Freeman
DCI William Cabot
James Cromwell
President Fowler
Liev Schreiber
John Clark
Bridget Moynahan
Dr. Cathy Muller
Alan Bates
Dressler
Ciarán Hinds
President Nemerov
Philip Baker Hall
Defense Secretary Becker
Ron Rifkin
Secretary of State Owens
Bruce McGill
National Security Advisor Revell
Colm Feore
Olson
Josef Sommer
Senator Jessup
Ken Jenkins
Admiral Pollack
Michael Byrne
Anatoli Grushkov
John Beasley
General Lasseter
Jamie Harrold
Dillon
Ian Mongrain
Syrian Radar Operator
Russell Bobbitt
Israeli Pilot
Al Vandecruys
US STRATCOM Colonel
Richard Cohee
Mt. Weather General
Crew
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