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Tears of the Sun
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Tears of the Sun

2003-03-07 · 121 min · ★ 6.9

War · Action · Drama

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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Directors
Antoine Fuqua
Production companies
Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 75,000,000
Revenue
USD 86,500,000

Top Cast

Bruce WillisBruce WillisLieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica BellucciMonica BellucciDr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole HauserCole HauserJames 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn WalkerEamonn WalkerEllis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny MessnerJohnny MessnerKelly Lake
Nick ChinlundNick ChinlundMichael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom SkerrittTom SkerrittCaptain Bill Rhodes
Akosua BusiaAkosua BusiaPatience
Peter MensahPeter MensahTerwase
Malick BowensMalick BowensColonel Idris Sadick
Chad SmithChad SmithJason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles IngramCharles IngramDemetrius 'Silk' Owens
Paul FrancisPaul FrancisDanny 'Doc' Kelley
Sammi RotibiSammi RotibiArthur Azuka
Jimmy Jean-LouisJimmy Jean-LouisGideon
Awaovieyi AgieAwaovieyi AgieMusa
Ida OnyangoLasana
Benjamin OchiengBenjamin OchiengColonel Emanuel Okeze
Kanayo ChiemeluGeneral Mustafa Yakubu
Hadar Busia-SingletonHadar Busia-SingletonAmaka

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