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Tears of the Sun (2003)

Tears of the Sun (2003)

Action Drama War

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

Release Date: 2003, March 7
Directors: Antoine Fuqua
Countries: United States of America
Production: Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions
Cast: Monica Bellucci, Bruce Willis, Tom Skerritt, Sammi Rotibi, Johnny Messner, Peter Mensah, Cole Hauser, Fionnula Flanagan, Chad Smith, Howard Mungo, Paul Francis, Nick Chinlund

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.

Keywords:

military doctor brutality civil war evacuation rescue mission war crimes refugee village us army border president massacre nigeria child soldier