The Sum of All Fears
“27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing.”
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.
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Cast
101 people
Ben Affleck
Jack Ryan
Known for
Gone Girl
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Morgan Freeman
DCI William Cabot
Known for
Se7en
The Shawshank Redemption
James Cromwell
President Fowler
Known for
The Green Mile
I, Robot
Liev Schreiber
John Clark
Known for
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Salt
Bridget Moynahan
Dr. Cathy Muller
Known for
I, Robot
Lord of War
Tom Clancy
novel
Also in
The Simpsons
Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men
Alan Bates
Dressler
Known for
Zorba the Greek
The Mothman Prophecies
Ciarán Hinds
President Nemerov
Known for
Rome
The Woman in Black
Philip Baker Hall
Defense Secretary Becker
Known for
Bruce Almighty
Magnolia
Ron Rifkin
Secretary of State Owens
Known for
Limitless
Alias
Bruce McGill
National Security Advisor Revell
Known for
Reacher
Law Abiding Citizen
Colm Feore
Olson
Known for
The Umbrella Academy
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Phil Alden Robinson Director · Daniel Pyne Screenplay Paul Attanasio Screenplay
Worldwide gross $194M · Budget $68M · United States release May 31, 2002
Box office
Budget
$68,000,000
Worldwide gross
$193,921,372
Gross vs. budget
2.9×
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
Mace Neufeld Productions
Production
Mel's Cite du Cinema
Production
MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG
Production
S.O.A.F. Productions
Production
Canada · Germany · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · German · Russian · Ukrainian
Release dates
United States · May 29, 2002
Premiere
United States · May 31, 2002
Theatrical
Argentina
June 20, 2002 · Theatrical
Australia
August 22, 2002 · Theatrical
Austria
August 9, 2002 · Theatrical
Belgium
July 24, 2002 · Theatrical
Brazil
June 14, 2002 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
September 6, 2002 · Theatrical
Canada
May 31, 2002 · Theatrical
Colombia
June 28, 2002 · Theatrical
Czechia
August 29, 2002 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 11, 2002 · Theatrical
Egypt
August 28, 2002 · Theatrical
Estonia
November 15, 2002 · Theatrical
Finland
September 20, 2002 · Theatrical
France
July 24, 2002 · Theatrical
April 10, 2003 · Physical · DVD
November 20, 2013 · Physical · Blu-Ray
June 28, 2019 · Digital · VOD
May 24, 2022 · Physical · 4K UHD
November 29, 2025 · TV · Ciné+ Frisson
May 27, 2026 · TV · RTL9
October 21, 2026 · TV · Action
Germany
August 8, 2002 · Theatrical
Greece
September 6, 2002 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 8, 2002 · Theatrical
Iceland
August 16, 2002 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 16, 2002 · Theatrical
Israel
September 5, 2002 · Theatrical
Italy
August 30, 2002 · Theatrical
Japan
August 10, 2002 · Theatrical
Kuwait
September 17, 2002 · Theatrical
Lithuania
November 8, 2002 · Theatrical
Mexico
June 14, 2002 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 15, 2002 · Theatrical
August 16, 2005 · TV · SBS 6
November 20, 2013 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
August 2, 2002 · Theatrical
Peru
June 20, 2002 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 14, 2002 · Premiere
June 19, 2002 · Theatrical
Poland
August 16, 2002 · Theatrical
Portugal
September 20, 2002 · Theatrical
Russia
October 17, 2002 · Theatrical
South Africa
August 16, 2002 · Theatrical
South Korea
August 2, 2002 · Theatrical
Spain
August 9, 2002 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 20, 2002 · Theatrical
May 14, 2003 · Physical · VHS & DVD release
July 4, 2014 · Physical · Blu-ray release
September 17, 2018 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD release
Switzerland
August 15, 2002 · Theatrical · German speaking region
Taiwan
June 7, 2002 · Theatrical
Türkiye
August 16, 2002 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 16, 2002 · Theatrical
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