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.
Movie tag line: "27,000 nuclear weapons. One is missing."
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Character: Jack Ryan
Character: DCI William Cabot
Character: President Fowler
Character: John Clark
Character: Dr. Cathy Muller
Character: Dressler
Character: President Nemerov
Character: Defense Secretary Becker
Character: Secretary of State Owens
Character: National Security Advisor Revell
Character: Olson
Character: Senator Jessup
Character: Admiral Pollack
Character: Anatoli Grushkov
Character: General Lasseter
Character: Dillon
Character: Syrian Radar Operator
Character: Israeli Pilot
Character: US STRATCOM Colonel
Character: Mt. Weather General
Character: President's Military Aide
Character: Fowler's Aide
Character: President Zorkin
Character: Zorkin's Translator
Character: Zorkin's Interviewer
Character: Rudy
Character: Mary Pat Foley
Character: Arab Gravedigger
Character: Ghazi
Character: Zorkin's Aide
Character: CIA Wardrobe Guy
Character: Dr. Rita Russell
Character: Olson's Translator
Character: Nemerov's Aide
Character: Pam Lathrop
Character: General Rand
Character: Kremlin Photographer
Character: Kremlin Photographer's Assistant
Character: Nemerov's Translator
Character: American Scientist
Character: General Saratkin
Character: WHCA Dinner Chairman
Character: President's Aide
Character: White House Mess Waiter
Character: General Dubinin
Character: Haft
Character: Dressler's Associate
Character: Dressler's Associate
Character: Monsieur Monceau
Character: Dressler's Secretary
Character: Jared Mason
Character: Dockyard Navy Veteran
Character: Nemerov's Wife
Character: Russian Nurse
Character: Spassky's Mother
Character: Spassky
Character: Orlov
Character: Milinov
Character: Ukrainian Guard
Character: Ukrainian Guard
Character: Sportscaster
Character: Sportscaster
Character: National Anthem Singer
Character: Helicopter Pilot
Character: Referee
Character: Secret Service Agent
Character: Hospital Physician
Character: Marine Rescuer
Character: US Stratcom Colonel
Character: Capt. Lorna Shiro
Character: AFRAT Specialist Wesson
Character: AFRAT Specialist Stubbs
Character: NAOC Hotline Operator
Character: Admiral Ivanov
Character: Aircraft Carrier Petty Officer
Character: Aircraft Carrier Petty Officer
Character: Aircraft Carrier Duty Officer
Character: Russian Pilot
Character: Pickup Truck Owner
Character: F-16 Pilot
Character: Russian Defense Minister
Character: General Bulgakov
Character: Burn Victim
Character: Baltimore Nurse
Character: Baltimore Nurse
Character: US STRATCOM Captain
Character: Arab Doctor
Character: Baltimore Cop
Character: AF Lt. Colonel
Character: Pentagon Security Guard
Character: General Wilkes
Character: Pentagon NCO
Character: Pentagon Mo-Link Operator
Character: Dubinin's Killer
Character: Dubinin's Killer
Character: Dressler's Aide
Character: Mother (uncredited)
Character: Captain Vicky Shiro (uncredited)
Character: Russian Translator on TV (uncredited)