What's the Difference between Clear and Present Danger the Book and Clear and Present Danger the Movie?
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Elizabeth Elliot
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This Character does not appear.
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Elizabeth Elliot
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This Character does not appear.
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Moira Wolfe
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Moira Wolfeson
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Arthur Moore
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This Character does not appear.
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Robby Jackson
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This Character does not appear.
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This Character does not appear.
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Sipo
Portrayed by: Jorge Luke
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Clear and Present Danger Book vs Movie
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Jack is DC during the attempt on Emil Jacobs' life; he finds out about it through the TV. |
Jack is in the car with Emil Jacobs during the attempt on his life. |
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Operation SHOWBOAT is ordered in retaliation for the killing aboard the yacht; Operation RECIPROCITY is ordered in retaliation for the killing of Emil Jacobs |
Operation RECIPROCITY is ordered in retaliation for the killing aboard the yacht; it is already in operation when Emil Jacobs is killed.
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Bob Ritter is the Deputy Director of Operations and thus Ryan's equal in the CIA hierarchy |
Bob Ritter is the Deputy Director of the CIA and thus Ryan's superior in the CIA hierarchy |
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Jim Greer's pancreatic cancer is revealed as having begun before the beginning of the story. For all of the story Jack is already acting as Deputy Director of Intelligence |
Jim Greer's pancreatic cancer is revealed partway through the movie. For only part of the film Jack acts as Deputy Director of Intelligence
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Moira and Felix have their tryst in a lover's hotel in New York City |
Moira and Felix have their tryst in a rural cabin near DC |