The Sum of All Fears
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The Sum of All Fears

27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing.

6.4 / 10 2002 2h 4mPG-13 English
ThrillerActionDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Jack Ryan

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phil Alden Robinson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Sum of All Fears is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker