Tears of the Sun

Name: Tears of the Sun
Genre: War, Action, Drama
Released: 2003-03-07
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 6.895

★ 6,9 /10 (2,677 Votes)

2003 EN 121 min

Overview

Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and protect a group of innocent refugees. When the democratic government of Nigeria collapses and the country is taken over by a ruthless military dictator, Waters, a fiercely loyal and hardened veteran is dispatched on a routine mission to retrieve a Doctors Without Borders physician.

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Release date

07/03/2003

Votes

2,677

Popularity

12.3

He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.

Genres

War Action Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

121 min

Budget

$75,000,000

Revenue

$86,500,000

Bruce Willis

Lieutenant A.K. Waters

Monica Bellucci

Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks

Cole Hauser

James 'Red' Atkins

Eamonn Walker

Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew

Johnny Messner

Kelly Lake

Nick Chinlund

Michael 'Slo' Slowenski

Tom Skerritt

Captain Bill Rhodes

Akosua Busia

Patience

Peter Mensah

Terwase

Malick Bowens

Colonel Idris Sadick

Chad Smith

Jason 'Flea' Mabry

Charles Ingram

Demetrius 'Silk' Owens

Paul Francis

Danny 'Doc' Kelley

Sammi Rotibi

Arthur Azuka

Jimmy Jean-Louis

Gideon

Awaovieyi Agie

Musa

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Ida Onyango

Lasana

Benjamin Ochieng

Colonel Emanuel Okeze

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Kanayo Chiemelu

General Mustafa Yakubu

Hadar Busia-Singleton

Amaka

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Fabrice Yahve Habimana Jr.

Bujo

Fionnula Flanagan

Sister Grace

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Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Sister Siobhan

Pierrino Mascarino

Father Gianni

Howard Mungo

President Samuel Azuka

Cle Sloan

Mission Rebel

Allison Dean

Rape Victim

Rodney Charles

Christopher Marwa

Jewel McDonald

Village Woman

Harry Van Gorkum

Carrier Reporter

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Michael Clossin

Rhodes' Aide

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**_Solemn life-or-death jungle mission is one-note, but worthwhile for a few reasons_** A squadron of Navy Seals led by Lt. Waters (Bruce Willis) are ordered to Nigeria to remove a beautiful American doctor (Monica Belucci) from a Christian village before Islamic militants move in and annihilate 'em all. The Doctor insists that "her people" go with them and so Waters opts for leading 'em out on foot to the Cameroon border. Will they make it out alive? "Tears of the Sun" (2003) has an ultra-serious vibe and _some_ depth. If you appreciate "The 7th Dawn" (1964) with William Holden and Cap…

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