Tears of the Sun

Tears of the Sun (2003)

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

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.

Date of release
2003-03-07
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (2730)
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
War, Action, Drama
Director
Antoine Fuqua

Casting

  • 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

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