Solemn life-or-death jungle mission is one-note, but worthwhile for a few reasons
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.
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Tears of the Sun
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 7, 2003
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
War, Action, Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
Tears of the Sun
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Budget
$75,000,000
Revenue
$86,500,000
Description
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.