Tears of the Sun(2003)
“He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.”
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.
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Studio
Revolution Studios
Budget
$75M
Revenue
$87M
Cast
Bruce Willis
as Lieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica Bellucci
as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole Hauser
as James 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn Walker
as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny Messner
as Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund
as Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt
as Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia
as Patience
Peter Mensah
as Terwase
Malick Bowens
as Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith
as Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram
as Demetrius 'Silk' Owens
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$75M
Box Office
$87M
Production Companies
Revolution Studios • Cheyenne Enterprises • Michael Lobell Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tears of the Sun?▼
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What is Tears of the Sun about?▼
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.
Who directed Tears of the Sun?▼
Tears of the Sun was directed by Antoine Fuqua and released in 2003. It is a war, action, drama film.
How long is Tears of the Sun?▼
Tears of the Sun has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Tears of the Sun?▼
The cast of Tears of the Sun includes Bruce Willis as Lieutenant A.K. Waters, Monica Bellucci as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks, Cole Hauser as James 'Red' Atkins, Eamonn Walker as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew, Johnny Messner as Kelly Lake and more.
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