Tears of the Sun (2003)
Movie 2h 1m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, pure adrenaline
Dating from 2003, Tears of the Sun sits in the action, drama and war corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua. The cast includes Cole Hauser, Monica Bellucci and Bruce Willis. The running time is 2h 1m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
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 & crew
- Antoine FuquaDirector
- Cole Hauseras James 'Red' Atkins
- Monica Belluccias Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
- Bruce Willisas Lieutenant A.K. Waters
- Eamonn Walkeras Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
- Sammi Rotibias Arthur Azuka
- Nick Chinlundas Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
- Peter Mensahas Terwase
- Tom Skerrittas Captain Bill Rhodes
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Questions about Tears of the Sun
- What genre is Tears of the Sun?
- Tears of the Sun is categorised as Action, Drama, War.
- Who stars in Tears of the Sun?
- Cole Hauser, Monica Bellucci, Bruce Willis, Eamonn Walker, Sammi Rotibi appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Tears of the Sun?
- Antoine Fuqua directed Tears of the Sun.
- How long is Tears of the Sun?
- Tears of the Sun runs for 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- Is Tears of the Sun worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Tears of the Sun?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
