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Tears of the Sun (2003)

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

  • Mar 7, 2003
  • 2h 1m
  • R

6.9/10

TMDB user score
2,757 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Tears of the Sun is a 2003 war and action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. Its leading cast includes Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci and Cole Hauser. It runs for 2 hours 1 minute.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 1 minute
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 2,757 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Tears Of The Sun - Trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch Tears of the Sun

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Cast

  • 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
  • Ida Onyango Lasana
  • Benjamin Ochieng Colonel Emanuel Okeze

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