The Sum of All Fears soundtrack: The definitive guide for all songs in the movie

Phil Alden Robinson’s The Sum of All Fears was released on May 29, 2022. The film is based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name, which was released a decade before the movie adaptation.

The story follows CIA agent Jack Ryan, who races against time to prevent nuclear warfare between the U.S. and Russia, triggered by an Austrian Neo Nazi, Richard Dressler, played by Alan Bates.

The movie stars Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, and a fascinating lineup of ensemble cast who have breathed life into their roles. Similarly, the music also played a crucial role by intensifying the suspense, enhancing the film’s dramatic elements, and more.

The official score for The Sum of All Fears was provided by Jerry Goldsmith, who is acclaimed for his contribution to Star Trek and the Rambo franchise. Follow along with the article to learn more.

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Every song in The Sum of All Fears

The musical score for the film composed by Goldsmith was released together with the soundtrack album on June 4, 2002, by Elektra Records. The playlist also included Tabitha Fair’s If We Get Through This and Giacomo Puccini’s Nessun Dorma.

However, the playlist was not all about the instrumental delight as Goldsmith’s main theme received a vocal interpretation, in which Paul Williams contributed with the lyrics. The songs were The Mission and If We Could Remember. Below is the complete list of the soundtrack of The Sum of All Fears:

• If We Could Remember by Yolanda Adams
• The Mission by Shana Blake Hill
• The Bomb by Jerry Goldsmith
• That Went Well by Jerry Goldsmith
• Clear the Stadium byJerry Goldsmith
• If We Get Through This by Tabitha Fair
• The Deal by Jerry Goldsmith
• Changes by Jerry Goldsmith
• Snap Count by Jerry Goldsmith
• His Name Is Olson by Jerry Goldsmith
• Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Bruce Sledge
• Deserted Lab by Jerry Goldsmith
• Real Time by Jerry Goldsmith
• How Close? by The Sum of All Fears
• The Same Air by Jerry Goldsmith
• If We Could Remember by Jerry Goldsmith

On March 12, 2014, almost 12 years after the film dropped, La-La Land Record released an extended soundtrack adding more material to the original playlist:

• Do It!/I'll Go/
• 14 Months/The Deal
• Thanks a Lot
• The Shipment/Moscow Time
• Nice Going/The Docks
• Mrs. Spassky/The Lab
• The Reservoir/Night Landing
• Shoot Him
• Clear the Stadium (film version)/Not the Russians/Man Your Aircraft
• Further Aggressions/State of War
• Supplies/To the Docks
• Cabot Is Dead
• Maximum Readiness/Get a Doctor
• Star-Spangled Banner
• The Mission (synth choir)
• His Name Is Olson (alt. with synth choir)
• Theme from The Sum of All Fears (synth demo)

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Plot summary

Below’s the official logline that describes the plot of the movie:

Based on Tom Clancy's novel, this espionage thriller tracks a sinister plot to draw the United States and Russia into World War III. When the Russian president (Ciarán Hinds) suddenly dies, world tension escalates.

It continues:

Coupled with missing nuclear scientists and the threat of a nuclear detonation on United States soil, young CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Ben Affleck) must uncover who is behind the conspiracy.

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Where to watch The Sum of All Fears

Being one of the classics, The Sum of All Fears is available to stream on many OTT platforms, including Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Max. Subscribers of Netflix, Starz, Paramount+, Peacock, and other major streamers will disappointingly won’t be finding this film in their catalog.

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