Tears of the Sun Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Tears of the Sun

Release Date: Friday, March 7, 2003

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Bruce Willis • Monica Bellucci • Cole Hauser • Fionnula Flanagan • Tom Skerritt

R Action N/A

4.09 / 5.0

67% WILL SEE 33% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In director Antoine Fuqua's new action-adventure film, Bruce Willis stars as Lt. A.K. Waters, the loyal veteran officer of a Navy S.E.A.L unit. When he's sent into the heart of Africa, the usually hard-bitten Waters finds himself deeply conflicted at having to choose between following orders and the dictates of his own conscience. Though a fictionalization, Tears of the Sun deals with the gritty realism of human conflict as Lt. Waters travels to war-torn central Africa to rescue Dr. Lena Kendricks (Monica Bellucci), a U.S. citizen who runs a mission in the countryside. But when Lt. Waters arrives Dr. Kendricks refuses to abandon the refugees under her care. She implores Waters to escort them on a dangerous trek through the dense jungle to the nearby border. During the journey the S.E.A.L.s find themselves the unwitting guardians of a man sought by the rebel militia. This further endangers their already hazardous mission, but all the while strengthening Waters' resolve to protect Lena and the refugees, and to deliver them safely across the border.

Action Adventure Drama Suspense

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Who stars in Tears of the Sun – Cast List

Bruce Willis
Red, Red 2
Monica Bellucci
Spectre, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
C
Cole Hauser
Panama, Transcendence
F
Fionnula Flanagan
Mr. K, The Guard
T
Tom Skerritt
Top Gun, Broke
E
Eamonn Walker
Duma
J
Johnny Messner
Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D, Checkmate

Who is making Tears of the Sun – Crew List

A look at Tears of the Sun behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Antoine Fuqua last helmed The Equalizer 3 and Emancipation.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Screenwriters: Mike Lobell
Arnold Rifkin
Bruce Willis
Producers: Patrick Cirillo
Alex Lasker

Studio: Sony Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Tears of the Sun

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Tears of the Sun movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong war violence, some brutality, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English