What's the Difference between The Sum of All Fears the Book and The Sum of All Fears the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Jack Ryan
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Jack Ryan
Portrayed by: Ben Affleck
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The Sum of All Fears Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Ryan retires from the CIA at the end of the book. |
This doesn't happen. |
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President Fowler's decision to attack Russia and Iran is heavily motivated by the advice of his national security adviser. |
President Fowler largely makes his own decisions regarding attacking Russia.
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President Fowler is portrayed as incompetent, easily manipulated, and unable to handle pressured situations. He personally dislikes Ryan because his National Security Advisor and lover Elizabeth Elliot despises Ryan. |
President Fowler is portrayed as apathetic toward world affairs and unable to handle pressured situations. He does not meet Ryan until the end of the movie. |
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President Fowler was elected after his unnamed predecessor (who was of the opposite party) deliberately threw the election at the conclusion of Clear and Present Danger. |
President Fowler was seemingly elected on a platform of a more peaceful, gentler world.
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Ryan has a daughter and son |
Ryan has no children |