The Sum of All Fears(2002)
“27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing.”
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.
Director
Phil Alden Robinson
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$68M
Revenue
$194M
Cast
Ben Affleck
as Jack Ryan
Morgan Freeman
as DCI William Cabot
James Cromwell
as President Fowler
Liev Schreiber
as John Clark
Bridget Moynahan
as Dr. Cathy Muller
Alan Bates
as Dressler
Ciarán Hinds
as President Nemerov
Philip Baker Hall
as Defense Secretary Becker
Ron Rifkin
as Secretary of State Owens
Bruce McGill
as National Security Advisor Revell
Colm Feore
as Olson
Josef Sommer
as Senator Jessup
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
Arabic
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$68M
Box Office
$194M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Mace Neufeld Productions
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What is The Sum of All Fears about?▼
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.
Who directed The Sum of All Fears?▼
The Sum of All Fears was directed by Phil Alden Robinson and released in 2002. It is a thriller, action, drama film.
How long is The Sum of All Fears?▼
The Sum of All Fears has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sum of All Fears?▼
The cast of The Sum of All Fears includes Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan, Morgan Freeman as DCI William Cabot, James Cromwell as President Fowler, Liev Schreiber as John Clark, Bridget Moynahan as Dr. Cathy Muller and more.
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