clear and present danger be the second adaptation of a tom clancy novel to feature harrison ford a cia agent jack ryan . this film involve a murder which be link to drug cartel in colombia and the subsequent effort to take action against the cartel . harrison ford prove again that he be well suit to the role of jack ryan and more appropriate than alec baldwin and ben affleck for the role . there be some great supporting performance as well and particularly from james earl jones and willem dafoe and henry czerny . henry czerny develop an interesting character and the rivalry between him and jack ryan be excellent . the story of this film be well develop than that of patriot game ( 1992 ) and which be why i prefer this film . it go beyond a simple jack ryan combat criminals story . there be not a lot of intrigue per se and but some interesting turn and friction between ryan and official within the united states government . there be also some well make action sequence in the film to supplement the story . the film end be interest and appropriate . clear and present danger prove to be more interesting than it predecessor film and patriot game ( 1992 ) .