The Sum of All Fears

"27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing."

May 31 2002 PG-13 2h 4m
Action, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

When the President of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. This change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA Director Bill Cabot (Morgan Freeman) recruits young analyst Jack Ryan (Ben Affleck) to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a US city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

Written by

Tom Clancy, Paul Attanasio, Daniel Pyne

Directed by

Phil Alden Robinson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mel's Cite du Cinema, Paramount, S.O.A.F. Productions, MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG, Mace Neufeld Productions

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
131,799
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA