What's the Difference between The Sum of All Fears the Book and The Sum of All Fears the Movie?
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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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SPINNAKER hints that Normanov may have lost control of the military. |
SPINNAKER makes no such claim. |
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Washington Post journalist Bob Holtzman spies on Ryan to try to leak an alleged affair. When it's found out that there is no affair, he backs off. |
This doesn't happen.
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The President, National Security Advisor, and Director of Central Intelligence all dislike Ryan for political or personal reasons and look for excuses to fire him. |
The President and National Security Advisor do not like Ryan because they believe he is an apologist for Nemerov; the Director of Central Intelligence likes Ryan. |
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Ryan has an antagonistic relationship with Cathy's parents. |
Ryan does not meet Cathy's parents.
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Charles Alden, President Fowler's initial National Security Adviser, dies from an aneurysm following a sex scandal. Elizabeth Elliot replaces him. |
Gene Renevall remains President Fowler's National Security Adviser the whole time. |