Tears of the Sun( 2003)

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bruce Willis
Lieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica Bellucci
Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole Hauser
James 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn Walker
Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny Messner
Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund
Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt
Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia
Patience
Peter Mensah
Terwase
Malick Bowens
Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith
Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram
Demetrius 'Silk' Owens
Paul Francis
Danny 'Doc' Kelley
Sammi Rotibi
Arthur Azuka
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Gideon
Awaovieyi Agie
Musa
Ida Onyango
Lasana
Benjamin Ochieng
Colonel Emanuel Okeze
Kanayo Chiemelu
General Mustafa Yakubu
Hadar Busia-Singleton
Amaka
Fabrice Yahve Habimana Jr.
Bujo
Fionnula Flanagan
Sister Grace
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
Sister Siobhan
Pierrino Mascarino
Father Gianni
Howard Mungo
President Samuel Azuka
Cle Sloan
Mission Rebel
Allison Dean
Rape Victim
Rodney Charles
Christopher Marwa
Jewel McDonald
Village Woman
Harry Van Gorkum
Carrier Reporter
Michael Clossin
Rhodes' Aide

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Sun Jan 29 2023

**_Solemn life-or-death jungle mission is one-note, but worthwhile for a few reasons_** A squadron of Navy Seals led by Lt. Waters (Bruce Willis) are ordered to Nigeria to remove a beautiful American doctor (Monica Belucci) from a Christian village before Islamic militants move in and annihilate 'em all. The Doctor insists that "her people" go with them and so Waters opts for leading 'em out on foot to the Cameroon border. Will they make it out alive? "Tears of the Sun" (2003) has an ultra-serious vibe and _some_ depth. If you appreciate "The 7th Dawn" (1964) with William Holden and Capu...