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He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them. - Tears of the Sun
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Title: Tears of the Sun

Release Date: 7 Mar 2003

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: War, Action, Drama

Director: Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions

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

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.878 (2370 votes)

Cast

  • Lieutenant A.K. Waters: Bruce Willis
  • Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks: Monica Bellucci
  • James 'Red' Atkins: Cole Hauser
  • Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew: Eamonn Walker
  • Kelly Lake: Johnny Messner
  • Michael 'Slo' Slowenski: Nick Chinlund
  • Captain Bill Rhodes: Tom Skerritt
  • Patience: Akosua Busia
  • Terwase: Peter Mensah
  • Colonel Idris Sadick: Malick Bowens
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