Tears of the Sun backdrop

Tears of the Sun 2003 Directed by Antoine Fuqua

He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $75,000,000
Revenue $86,500,000
Release Date 7 March 2003
121 mins
Cast
Bruce Willis Lieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica Bellucci Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole Hauser James 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn Walker Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny Messner Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia Patience
Peter Mensah Terwase
Malick Bowens Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram Demetrius 'Silk' Owens
Paul Francis Danny 'Doc' Kelley
Sammi Rotibi Arthur Azuka
Ida Onyango Lasana
Benjamin Ochieng Colonel Emanuel Okeze
Kanayo Chiemelu General Mustafa Yakubu
Fionnula Flanagan Sister Grace
Pierrino Mascarino Father Gianni
Howard Mungo President Samuel Azuka
Cle Sloan Mission Rebel
Allison Dean Rape Victim
Rodney Charles Christopher Marwa
Jewel McDonald Village Woman
Harry Van Gorkum Carrier Reporter
Michael Clossin Rhodes' Aide