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Tears of the Sun (2003)

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

6.9audience score
2,751 votes on TMDB
Released March 7, 2003Runtime 2h 1mDirector Antoine Fuqua

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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Cast of Tears of the Sun

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Lieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

James 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny Messner

Johnny Messner

Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund

Nick Chinlund

Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Patience
Peter Mensah

Peter Mensah

Terwase
Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram

Charles Ingram

Demetrius 'Silk' Owens

About Tears of the Sun

Where can I watch Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun is currently streaming in the United States on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.

Who stars in Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun stars Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner.

Who directed Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun was directed by Antoine Fuqua.

How long is Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun has a runtime of 2h 1m.

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.