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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The nuclear bomb is hidden inside a truck disguised as a news van outside the stadium. |
The nuclear bomb is hidden inside a vending machine inside the stadium. |
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Cathy is well aware of her husband's job in the CIA. |
Until the end of the movie, Cathy believes Ryan is just a historian.
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Clark respects Ryan's judgment, character, and courage under fire. |
Clark treats Ryan as a naive kid. |
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Ryan had known about SPINNAKER before the novel and had been in contact with him. |
Ryan does not get in contact with SPINNAKER until after Cabot dies.
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The President and his national security team see Ryan as a pessimist and relic of the Cold War. |
The President and his national security team see Ryan as a naive optimist who does not believe Nemerov is a hardliner. |