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 is very wealthy, having made money years ago as a stockbroker before beginning a career in history and government. |
Ryan is middle class. |
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Ryan has an antagonistic relationship with Cathy's parents. |
Ryan does not meet Cathy's parents.
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President Fowler believes war has begun after terrorists posing as Soviet soldiers invade western Berlin. |
President Fowler believes war has begun after a corrupt Russian sea captain attacks a US naval aircraft carrier. |
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Elizabeth Elliot--Fowler's National Security Advisor--had met Ryan shortly before taking office. The two had a brief argument and begin the novel already disliking each other. |
Fowler's National Security Advisor has no particular grudge against Ryan.
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The bomb destroys the stadium and the surrounding area but Denver remains largely intact. |
Baltimore is destroyed. |