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Tears of the Sun (2003)

★ 6.6R142 minDirector: Antoine Fuqua

2003 film by Antoine Fuqua

Tears of the Sun is a 2003 American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It depicts a fictitious U.S. Navy SEAL team rescue mission amidst the 21st-century version of the Nigerian Civil War. Lieutenant A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis) commands the team sent to rescue U.S. citizen Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks (Monica Bellucci) before the approaching rebels reach her jungle hospital.

Willis produced Tears of the Sun through Cheyenne Enterprises, his production company.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Tears of the Sun about?
Tears of the Sun (2003) — 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
Is Tears of the Sun based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Tears of the Sun scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.