Tears of the Sun
2003 · Movie · 121 min. · United States
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.
Direction Antoine Fuqua
Cast Bruce Willis · Monica Bellucci · Cole Hauser · Tom Skerritt · Eamonn Walker · Nick Chinlund · Peter Mensah · Fionnula Flanagan · Malick Bowens · Johnny Messner · Chad Smith · Charles Ingram
Soundtrack Hans Zimmer
Screenplay Alex Lasker · Patrick Cirillo
Cinematography Mauro Fiore
Original title Tears of the Sun
6.2
18K votes (FilmAffinity)
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