Tears of the Sun vs The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.9/10 for Tears of the Sun). Tears of the Sun is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 34m. Both are action, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Tears of the Sun
The Last Samurai| Tears of the Sun | The Last Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 34m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, War | Action, Drama, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Antoine Fuqua | Edward Zwick |
| Main cast | Cole Hauser, Monica Bellucci, Bruce Willis, Eamonn Walker, Sammi Rotibi | Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Timothy Spall, Tom Cruise, William Atherton |
Synopsis
Tears of the Sun
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…
The Last Samurai
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
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