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.
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
Screenplay
- Patrick Cirillo (Screenplay)
- Alex Lasker (Screenplay)
Themes
Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity, Medical Drama and Hospital, Covert Ops: Behind Enemy Lines, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother
Keywords
civil war, war crimes, refugee, village, evacuation, border, rescue mission, us army, nigeria, president, doctor, massacre, brutality, military, child soldier
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Tears of the Sun?
- Tears of the Sun stars Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner, Nick Chinlund.
- How long is Tears of the Sun?
- Tears of the Sun has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Tears of the Sun?
- Tears of the Sun is a War, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Tears of the Sun?
- Tears of the Sun had a budget of $75M.
- How much did Tears of the Sun gross?
- Tears of the Sun grossed $87M worldwide.
- Where was Tears of the Sun produced?
- Tears of the Sun was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tears of the Sun?
- The themes of Tears of the Sun include: Battlefields and Military Operations, The Horror of War and Humanity, Medical Drama and Hospital, Covert Ops: Behind Enemy Lines, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother.