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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedPhil Alden Robinson's 2002 thriller, drawn from a popular espionage novel, imagines a sudden change of leadership in Russia that stokes Cold War-style paranoia among American intelligence officials. A young analyst is enlisted for insight just as a catastrophic nuclear detonation pushes two superpowers toward the brink. Mixing action and drama with geopolitical suspense, the film trades on escalating tension and the danger of misread intentions. Suited to viewers who enjoy procedural political thrillers and high-stakes brinkmanship, it offers a tense, grounded scenario. The picture holds a MagicMovieScore of 6.4.
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Top Cast
Ben Affleck
Jack Ryan
Morgan Freeman
DCI William Cabot
James Cromwell
President Fowler
Liev Schreiber
John Clark
Bridget Moynahan
Dr. Cathy Muller
Alan Bates
Dressler
Ciarán Hinds
President Nemerov
Philip Baker Hall
Defense Secretary Becker
1,941 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.07 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 31, 2002
Runtime
2h 4m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
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