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.

Tagline

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

Release Status

Released

Genres

War, Action, Drama

Director

Antoine Fuqua

Original Language

EN

What is Tears of the Sun about?

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.

Who directed Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun was directed by Antoine Fuqua.

When was Tears of the Sun released?

Tears of the Sun was released on March 7, 2003.

How long is Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun has a runtime of 2h 1m.

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