Tears of the Sun vs The Patriot
The Patriot has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.9/10 for Tears of the Sun). Tears of the Sun is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 45m. The Patriot is the older of the two (2000 against 2003). Both are action, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Tears of the Sun
The Patriot| Tears of the Sun | The Patriot | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Antoine Fuqua | Roland Emmerich |
| Main cast | Cole Hauser, Monica Bellucci, Bruce Willis, Eamonn Walker, Sammi Rotibi | Mel Gibson, Joely Richardson, Adam Baldwin, Donal Logue, Gregory Smith |
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 Patriot
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
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