Tears of the Sun
6.9/10
Rating
121 min
Runtime
2003
Release Year
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Cast
Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner
Quick Synopsis
Lieutenant A.K. Waters leads a team of Navy SEALs on a mission in Nigeria after the country's democratic government falls to a brutal military dictator. Initially sent to rescue a Doctors Without Borders doctor, Waters and his squadron face a difficult choice when they encounter a group of innocent refugees caught in the violent conflict. They must decide whether to strictly follow their orders and leave the refugees behind or to risk their own safety by protecting the vulnerable civilians, balancing their military duty with their personal sense of humanity.
Detailed Synopsis of Tears of the Sun
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.
