Tears of the Sun

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

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Action
Drama
War

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.

Keywords

military
evacuation
brutality
civil war
doctor
rescue mission
president
war crimes
massacre
village
border
refugee
us army
nigeria
child soldier

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 7, 2003
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures,Revolution Studios,Cheyenne Enterprises,Michael Lobell Productions
Budget: $75,000,000
Revenue: $86,500,000
IMDb: tt0314353