Tears of the Sun (2003)

03/07/2003 (US) • 2h 1m

War, Action, Drama

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$75,000,000.00

Revenue

$86,500,000.00

Keywords

civil war

war crimes

refugee

village

evacuation

border

rescue mission

us army

nigeria

president

doctor

massacre

brutality

military

child soldier

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