

Tears of the Sun (2003)
He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.
★ 6.9 / 10 · 2,735 votes on TMDB
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
What it's about
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.
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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
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