Tears of the Sun

2h 1min

War

Action

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Revolution Studios

Cheyenne Enterprises

Michael Lobell Productions

Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Lieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

James 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny Messner

Johnny Messner

Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund

Nick Chinlund

Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Patience
Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram

Charles Ingram

Demetrius 'Silk' Owens
Paul Francis

Paul Francis

Danny 'Doc' Kelley
Sammi Rotibi

Sammi Rotibi

Arthur Azuka
Benjamin Ochieng

Benjamin Ochieng

Colonel Emanuel Okeze
Kanayo Chiemelu

Kanayo Chiemelu

General Mustafa Yakubu
Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Sister Grace
Pierrino Mascarino

Pierrino Mascarino

Father Gianni
Howard Mungo

Howard Mungo

President Samuel Azuka
Cle Sloan

Cle Sloan

Mission Rebel
Allison Dean

Allison Dean

Rape Victim
Rodney Charles

Rodney Charles

Christopher Marwa
Jewel McDonald

Jewel McDonald

Village Woman
Harry Van Gorkum

Harry Van Gorkum

Carrier Reporter
Michael Clossin

Michael Clossin

Rhodes' Aide

Release date

7th Mar 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English