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The Sum of All Fears

2002 · 2h 4m · Thriller, Action, Drama

IMDb 6.5 Metacritic 45 RT 58%

Skip it. This post-9/11 thriller relies on tired geopolitical paranoia and feels dated despite a solid cast—Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman can't save a predictable plot that mistakes high stakes for genuine tension. There's nothing here that justifies two hours of your time tonight.

Plot

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

Director: Phil Alden Robinson

Cast: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Bridget Moynahan

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