Patriotic American Jack Ryan's (Harrison Ford) has just been promoted to Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA. But before he can adapt to the demands of his position as advisor to the President, Jack must investigate a massacre that claimed the lives of several dignitaries. Probing relentlessly, Jack uncovers the disturbing truth about criminal activities involving an international drug cartel and a close friend of the United States President. Based on Tom Clancy's bestselling novel.