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Tears of the Sun (2003)

R 121 min - War, Action, Drama - 7 March 2003
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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.

Director:  Antoine Fuqua
Stars:  Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner, Nick Chinlund, Tom Skerritt, Akosua Busia, Chad Smith, Charles Ingram, Paul Francis, Malick Bowens, Awaovieyi Agie, Ida Onyango, Benjamin Ochieng, Kanayo Chiemelu, Hadar Busia-Singleton, Fabrice Yahve Habimana Jr., Sammi Rotibi, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Fionnula Flanagan, Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy, Pierrino Mascarino, Peter Mensah, Howard Mungo, Cle Sloan, Allison Dean, Rodney Charles, Jewel McDonald, Harry Van Gorkum, Michael Clossin

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Storyline

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.

Collections: Antoine Fuqua
Tagline: He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.
Genres: War, Action, Drama

Details

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English, Spanish
Release Date:  7 March 2003

Box Office

Budget:  $75,000,000
Revenue:  $86,500,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 01 min
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