Tears of the Sun

Tears of the Sun

121 mins | Drama, Action, War | March 7, 2003

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.

Tears of the Sun

121 mins | Drama, Action, War | March 7, 2003

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 hardened veteran is dispatched on a routine mission to retrieve a Doctors Without Borders physician.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions
Original title Tears of the Sun
Directors Giselle Gurza, Jeff Okabayashi, Paula Case, Phil Neilson, Mary Anne Seward, Antoine Fuqua, K.C. Hodenfield
Writers Patrick Cirillo, Alex Lasker

Cast

Bruce Willis

as Lieutenant A.K. Waters

Monica Bellucci

as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks

Cole Hauser

as James 'Red' Atkins

Eamonn Walker

as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew

Johnny Messner

as Kelly Lake

Nick Chinlund

as Michael 'Slo' Slowenski

Tom Skerritt

as Captain Bill Rhodes

Akosua Busia

as Patience

Chad Smith

as Jason 'Flea' Mabry

Charles Ingram

as Demetrius 'Silk' Owens

Paul Francis

as Danny 'Doc' Kelley

Malick Bowens

as Colonel Idris Sadick

Awaovieyi Agie

as Musa

Ida Onyango

as Lasana

Benjamin Ochieng

as Colonel Emanuel Okeze

Kanayo Chiemelu

as General Mustafa Yakubu

Sammi Rotibi

as Arthur Azuka

Jimmy Jean-Louis

as Gideon

Fionnula Flanagan

as Sister Grace

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

as Sister Siobhan

Pierrino Mascarino

as Father Gianni

Peter Mensah

as Terwase

Howard Mungo

as President Samuel Azuka

Cle Shaheed Sloan

as Mission Rebel

Allison Dean

as Rape Victim

Rodney Charles

as Christopher Marwa

Jewel McDonald

as Village Woman

Harry Van Gorkum

as Carrier Reporter

Michael Clossin

as Rhodes' Aide