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strong war violence, some brutality, and language
Plot: What's the story about?
In director Antoine Fuqua's new action-adventure film, Bruce Willis stars as Lt. A.K. Waters, the loyal veteran officer of a Navy S.E.A.L unit. When he's sent into the heart of Africa, the usually hard-bitten Waters finds himself deeply conflicted at having to choose between following orders and the dictates of his own conscience. Though a fictionalization, Tears of the Sun deals with the gritty realism of human conflict as Lt. Waters travels to war-torn central Africa to rescue Dr. Lena Kendricks (Monica Bellucci), a U.S. citizen who runs a mission in the countryside. But when Lt. Waters arrives Dr. Kendricks refuses to abandon the refugees under her care. She implores Waters to escort them on a dangerous trek through the dense jungle to the nearby border. During the journey the S.E.A.L.s find themselves the unwitting guardians of a man sought by the rebel militia. This further endangers their already hazardous mission, but all the while strengthening Waters' resolve to protect Lena and the refugees, and to deliver them safely across the border.
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Who stars in Tears of the Sun: Cast List
Glass, Corrective Measures
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mafia Mamma
Dead Man's Hand, Olympus Has Fallen
Sight, Transamerica
At Middleton, Catch the Bullet
Duma
Checkmate, American Siege
Who's making Tears of the Sun: Crew List
A look at the Tears of the Sun behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Antoine Fuqua last directed The Equalizer 3 and Emancipation.
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Patrick CirilloAlex Lasker
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Production: What we know about Tears of the Sun?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Tears of the Sun Release Date: When was the film released?
Tears of the Sun was a release in 2003 on Friday, March 7, 2003. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Bringing Down the House, Nowhere in Africa and The Safety of Objects.
Tears of the Sun DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Tears of the Sun was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 .