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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President Fowler is replaced by his Vice-President, Roger Durling, at the end of the book. |
President Fowler remains in office at the end of the movie. |
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Fowler is strongly hinted to be a Democrat. |
Fowler's party affiliation is not elaborated upon.
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Ryan suffers from mild alcoholism during the novel. |
Ryan has no drinking problem. |
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Cathy Ryan knows the former National Security Advisor, as she was her former professor. |
Cathy Ryan does not know the National Security Advisor.
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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. |