Tears of the Sun
Tears of the Sun
Tears of the Sun
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2003
2h 1m
6.9(2507 votes)
War
Action
Drama

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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Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

Bruce Willis

Lieutenant A.K. Waters

Bruce Willis
Acting

Monica Bellucci

Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks

Monica Bellucci
Acting

Cole Hauser

James 'Red' Atkins

Cole Hauser
Acting

Eamonn Walker

Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew

Eamonn Walker
Acting

Johnny Messner

Kelly Lake

Johnny Messner
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Nick Chinlund

Michael 'Slo' Slowenski

Nick Chinlund
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Tom Skerritt

Captain Bill Rhodes

Tom Skerritt
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Akosua Busia

Patience

Akosua Busia
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Peter Mensah

Terwase

Peter Mensah
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Malick Bowens

Colonel Idris Sadick

Malick Bowens
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Chad Smith

Jason 'Flea' Mabry

Chad Smith
Crew

Charles Ingram

Demetrius 'Silk' Owens

Charles Ingram
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Paul Francis

Danny 'Doc' Kelley

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Sammi Rotibi

Arthur Azuka

Sammi Rotibi
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Jimmy Jean-Louis

Gideon

Jimmy Jean-Louis
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Awaovieyi Agie

Musa

Awaovieyi Agie
Acting

Ida Onyango

Lasana

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Benjamin Ochieng

Colonel Emanuel Okeze

Benjamin Ochieng
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Kanayo Chiemelu

General Mustafa Yakubu

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Hadar Busia-Singleton

Amaka

Hadar Busia-Singleton
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Fabrice Yahve Habimana Jr.

Bujo

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Fionnula Flanagan

Sister Grace

Fionnula Flanagan
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Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Sister Siobhan

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Pierrino Mascarino

Father Gianni

Pierrino Mascarino
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Howard Mungo

President Samuel Azuka

Howard Mungo
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Cle Sloan

Mission Rebel

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Allison Dean

Rape Victim

Allison Dean
Acting

Rodney Charles

Christopher Marwa

Rodney Charles
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Jewel McDonald

Village Woman

Jewel McDonald
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Harry Van Gorkum

Carrier Reporter

Harry Van Gorkum
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Michael Clossin

Rhodes' Aide

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