What's the Difference between Clear and Present Danger the Book and Clear and Present Danger the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
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
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Ritter and Moore realize the troops in Colombia need to be saved, and authorize Jack to do whatever is necessary to bring them home. Cutter remains defiant. |
Both Ritter and Cutter remain defiant and insist on abandoning the troops in Colombia. |
Jack is not present at Greer's funeral; he is on his way to Colombia to rescue the soldiers. |
Jack is present at Greer's funeral.
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Jack never testifies before Congress. |
Jack testifies before Congress for funding for the covert operation and promises there will be no troops involved. |
Jack finds out about Cutter's abandonment of the troops through John Clark. |
Jack finds out about Cutter's abandonment of the troops through radio frequencies picked up by the CIA.
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Jack finds out about Greer's death from John Clark outside Greer's hospital room. |
Jack finds out about Greer's death from a telephone call. |