Flixtheatre

Tears of the Sun

"He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them."

2003 121 min 6.9

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 2003-03-07
Budget: $75,000,000
Revenue: $86,500,000
Production: Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions