The Sum of All Fears
Thriller • PG-13 • 2002 • 2 hr 4 min
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Tense political thriller. Nuclear threat looms, and Jack Ryan races against time. Solid acting, but plot feels a dated. Good, but not great.
Well crafted Jack Ryan franchise story adaptation. Only thing I don't comprehend is why they were all filmed backwards, as he gets younger?
I'm not typically crazy about these kinds of movies, but this one holds a special place for me. Interesting and has Morgan Freeman.
Great reboot that didn’t go any further. A highlight of the movie is the story, thrilling political suspense, as expected from Ryan.
A decent jack Ryan movie but not the best
Performances were well done and the story is great!
Don't tell you what it is but there's a part of this movie is that to this day still freaks me out a little bit.
Cookie cutter action film. Entirely forgettable.
Espionage, spy’s, nuclear bombs what else can you want in a movie.
Another Clancy/Ryan action movie. But, please Affleck???!! I guess he was signing up for a romance. Sorry for the rest of the cast.
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