Tears of the Sun
movie
He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.
Released March 07, 2003
Overview
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.
Cast
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
Johnny Messner
as
Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund
as
Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt
as
Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia
as
Patience
Peter Mensah
as
Terwase
Malick Bowens
as
Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith
as
Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram
as
Demetrius 'Silk' Owens
Crew
Antoine Fuqua
as
Director
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Alex Lasker
as
Screenplay
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Patrick Cirillo
as
Screenplay
Ian Bryce
as
Producer
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Mike Lobell
as
Producer
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Arnold Rifkin
as
Producer
Joe Roth
as
Executive Producer
Lisa Gerrard
as
Original Music Composer
Mauro Fiore
as
Director of Photography
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Conrad Buff IV
as
Editor
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Christopher Holmes
as
Editor
Mary Vernieu
as
Casting