The Sum of All Fears
CIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop a stolen Israeli nuclear bomb from falling into the hands of a neo-Nazi group plotting global domination, as he uncovers a deadly conspiracy linking Syria, South Africa, and a rogue Russian scientist.
“27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing.”
Synopsis
After the unexpected death of Russia’s president, an individual with virtually unknown political views assumes the presidency. The shift in leadership creates paranoia among officials of the American CIA, prompting CIA director Bill Cabot to enlist a young analyst for insight and advice on the situation. Subsequently, a nuclear bomb detonates in a U.S. city, and the United States promptly attributes responsibility to Russia.
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A crew of 339+ credited
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Edited by Nicolas De TothShot by John LindleyScored by Carl D TartDesigned by Jeannine OppewallSound by Chris Jenkins Nm0420804Costumes by Marie Sylvie Deveau
Box Office
2002 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$193.9M
US & Canada: $118.9M — 61% of worldwide · International: $75.0M (39%)
Opening weekend: $31.2M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $43.1M — 36% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,183 theaters
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Also known as
- Der Anschlagde
- La Somme de toutes les peursfr
- Al vertice della tensioneit
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesMay 29, 2002
- CanadaMay 31, 2002
- Hong Kong SAR ChinaJun 6, 2002
- TaiwanJun 7, 2002
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Cast & Crew
339 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ben Affleck
as Jack Ryan
Morgan Freeman
as DCI William Cabot
Ian Mongrain
as Syrian Radar Operator
Russell Bobbitt
as Israeli Pilot
James Cromwell
as President Fowler
Ken Jenkins
as Admiral Pollack
Bruce Mcgill
as National Security Advisor Revell
John Beasley
as General Lasseter
Philip Baker Hall
as Defense Secretary Becker
Al Vandecruys
as US STRATCOM Colonel
Richard Cohee
as Mt. Weather General
Philip Pretten
as President's Military Aide
Supporting cast
111Alison Darcy
as Fowler's Aide
Richard Marner
as President Zorkin
Marie Sylvie Deveau
as … Costume Designer
Ostap Soroka
as Zorkin's Translator
Robert Martin Robinson
as Zorkin's Interviewer
Dale Godboldo
as Rudy
Lee Garlington
as Mary Pat Foley
Jamie Harrold
as Dillon
Alan Bates
as Richard Dressler
Stefan Kalipha
as Arab Gravedigger
Nabil Elouahabi
as Ghazi
Mariya Monakhova
as Zorkin's Aide
Bridget Moynahan
as Dr. Cathy Muller
Francois Bryon
as CIA Wardrobe Guy
Josef Sommer
as Senator Jessup
Pragna Desai
as Dr. Rita Russell
Colm Feore
as Olson
Michel Gish Abou Samah
as Olson's Translator
Edward Zinoviev
as Nemerov's Aide
Ciaran Hinds
as President Nemerov
Sheena Larkin
as Pam Lathrop
Frank Fontaine
as General Rand
Andre Cornellier
as Kremlin Photographer
Maksim Osadchiy Korytkovskiy
as Kremlin Photographer's Assistant
Mariusz Sibiga
as Nemerov's Translator
Michael Byrne
as Anatoli Grushkov
Norman Mikeal Berketa
as American Scientist
Lev Prygunov
as General Saratkin
Liev Schreiber
as John Clark
Mace Neufeld
as WHCA Dinner Chairman
Ron Rifkin
as Secretary of State Owens
Jennifer Seguin
as President's Aide
Josh Kimmel
as White House Mess Waiter
Evgeniy Lazarev
as General Dubinin
Sven Ole Thorsen
as Haft
Heinar Piller
as Dressler's Associate
Arthur Holden
as Dressler's Associate
Marcel Sabourin
as Monsieur Monceau
Vie Nystrom
as Dressler's Secretary
Joel Bissonnette
as Jared Mason
Kwasi Songui
as Dockyard Navy Veteran
Marina Lapina
as Nemerov's Wife
Victoria Reuter
as Russian Nurse
France Arbour
as Spassky's Mother
Lubomir Mykytiuk
as Spassky
Vladimir Radian
as Orlov
Gregory Hlady
as Milinov
Valeri Koudriavtsev
as Ukrainian Guard
Victor Pedtrchenko
as Ukrainian Guard
Willie Gault
as Sportscaster
Gary Gelfand
as Sportscaster
Arnold Mcculler
as National Anthem Singer
Craig Hosking
as Helicopter Pilot
Jerry Markbreit
as Referee
John Eaves
as Secret Service Agent
J J Carle
as Hospital Physician
David Vazquez
as Marine Rescuer
David Schaap
as US STRATCOM Colonel
Lisagay Hamilton
as Capt. Lorna Shiro
Kirk Taylor
as AFRAT Specialist Wesson
Jason Antoon
as AFRAT Specialist Stubbs
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
as NAOC Hotline Operator
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
as Admiral Ivanov
Jason Winer
as Aircraft Carrier Petty Officer
Antonio David Lyons
as Aircraft Carrier Petty Officer
Lennie Loftin
as Aircraft Carrier Duty Officer
Michael Mcdougal
as Russian Pilot
Matt Holland
as Pickup Truck Owner
Roger Tonry
as F-16 Pilot
Oleg Belkin
as Russian Defense Minister
Constantine Gregory
as General Bulgakov
Griffith Brewer
as Burn Victim
Jacklyn St Pierre
as Baltimore Nurse
Mariah Inger
as Baltimore Nurse
Mark Antony Krupa
as US STRATCOM Captain
Joseph Antaki
as Arab Doctor
Marcel Jeannin
as Baltimore Cop
Gerry Wood
as AF Lt. Colonel
Conrad Pla
as Pentagon Security Guard
Philip Akin
as General Wilkes
Henri Pardo
as Pentagon NCO
Irwin Dillion
as Pentagon Mo-Link Operator
Real Auger
as Dubinin's Killer
Gilles Marsolais
as Dubinin's Killer
Eric Steibi
as Dressler's Aide
Terence Bowman
as National Guard Driver
Anthony Calvillo
as Quarterback
Isabelle Champeau
as CIA Agent
Marie Josee Colburn
as Mother
Darlene Cooke
as Mrs. Cabot
Matt Damon
as Waiter
Brent Donnelly
as CIA Communications
Mark Falvo
as Secret Service
Hondo Flemming
as Officer
Clete Francis
as Pilot
Yvette Harper Pouliotte
as Duty Officer
Myriam Huard
as Disaster Victim
Rick Kain
as Jogger
Nick Lacroix
as Football Fan
Eric Leboeuf
as Football Fan
John Maclaren
as Scientist #2
David L Marston
as Football Fan
Marie Matiko
as Captain Vicky Shiro
Laraine Newman
as Russian Translator on TV
Mike O Neal
as Secret Service Agent
Mike Paterson
as Petty Officer
Bill Richards
as Helicopter Pilot
Leo Rogstad
as Post Apocalyptic Survivor
Kevin Tash
as Sheep Herder
Clyde Tull
as Pilot
David Tyler
as Russian Bomb Technician
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
5Other crew
212Paula Bonhomme
2d visual effects coordinator: Rhythm & Hues
Tyler Swartz
acknowledged assistance
Alexandre Bernard
additional third assistant director
Zack Davis
adr editor
Jeff Gomillion
adr mixer
Leigh French
adr voice casting
Chase Brandon
advisor: CIA
Mark Connelly
advisor: Secret Service
Steve Ziolkowski
animator
Cedric Nairn Smith
apprentice editor
Maggy Belzile
art accountant
Amelie Bertrand
art department assistant
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