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Tears of the Sun
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Directed by Antoine Fuqua. With Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT 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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTNavy 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…
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MoviHero lists March 7, 2003 as the release date for Tears of the Sun. Antoine Fuqua is the listed director. The listed cast includes Bruce Willis as Lieutenant A.K. Waters, Monica Bellucci as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks, Cole Hauser as James 'Red' Atkins, Eamonn Walker as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 7, 2003
GenresDrama · Action · War
Runtime2h 1m
DirectorAntoine Fuqua
CastBruce Willis as Lieutenant A.K. Waters, Monica Bellucci as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks, Cole Hauser as James 'Red' Atkins, Eamonn Walker as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Tears of the Sun runs 2h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 2,762 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
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Violence7/10
Rewatchability5/10
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“Solemn life-or-death jungle mission is one-note, but worthwhile for a few reasons A squadron of Navy Seals led by Lt.”
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otherLieutenant A.K. WatersLieutenant A.K. Waters in Tears of the Sun (2003), played by Bruce Willis.Open character guide otherDr. Lena Fiore KendricksDr. Lena Fiore Kendricks in Tears of the Sun (2003), played by Monica Bellucci.Open character guide otherJames 'Red' AtkinsJames 'Red' Atkins in Tears of the Sun (2003), played by Cole Hauser.Open character guide
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