5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the universally condemned threat of nuclear terrorism and advocating for a pragmatic solution through intelligence-driven diplomacy and de-escalation to prevent global conflict, rather than promoting specific left or right ideologies.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through the casting of a prominent role, traditionally depicted as white, with a Black actor. The narrative itself, however, does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on geopolitical thriller elements.
Secondary
William Cabot, a character depicted as white in Tom Clancy's source novel, is portrayed by Morgan Freeman, a Black actor, in the film adaptation.
The film portrays the neo-Nazi villains as driven by virulent anti-Semitism, which the narrative unequivocally condemns as a destructive and evil force. By framing this bigotry as wrong, the film implicitly affirms the dignity of the religion targeted by such hatred.
The Sum of All Fears is a geopolitical thriller that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on international conflict and counter-terrorism efforts, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its storyline.
The film "The Sum of All Fears" is a political thriller focused on international conflict and nuclear terrorism. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film focuses on political intrigue and military action, primarily involving male characters. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film adapts Tom Clancy's novel, and all major characters, including Jack Ryan, President Fowler, and William Cabot, retain their established genders from the source material. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
5.9
4.5
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