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

4.1 / 5

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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Tears of the Sun.

Bruce Willis
Armageddon, Fire With Fire
Monica Bellucci
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mafia Mamma
C
Cole Hauser
Dead Man's Hand, The Break-Up
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Fionnula Flanagan
Sight, Transamerica
T
Tom Skerritt
Broke, Lucky
E
Eamonn Walker
Duma
J
Johnny Messner
American Siege, Spartan

Crew Behind the Film

The Tears of the Sun behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Antoine Fuqua last directed 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 Details

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Production Updates for Tears of the Sun

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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

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Release Dates

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Tears of the Sun was released in on Friday, March 7, 2003. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Bringing Down the House, The Safety of Objects and Irreversible.

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