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 deals directly with Normanov. |
Ryan deals with Nemerov's assistant, Grushkov. |
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The primary diplomatic struggle in the story revolves around a UN agreement to solve the Israeli-Palestinian fighting. |
The primary diplomatic struggle in the story revolves around US-Russian nuclear weapons regulation.
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What triggered the terrorist plan was the sudden stop of Soviet aid following the end of the Cold War. |
There is no apparent trigger for the terrorist plan besides a wish to rebuild fascist Germany. |
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This doesn't happen. |
Ryan, on his way to Russia, calls Cathy to tell her that he can't make their date because of his work with the CIA. She doesn't believe him.
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Normanov is portrayed as overwhelmed in the standoff, and although not weak, is eager to for things to be solved peacefully. |
Nemerov is itching for a fight. |