Tears of the Sun

Rate It

Seen it:    
Not seen it: 
Review: 
 
clear rating

Share It

Rating Averages

My Friends Not rated. () Want To See Not Interested
All Flixster 3.5 Stars (36533) Want To See 10160 Not Interested 26554
Female 4.0 Stars (11678) Want To See 3248 Not Interested 8488
Male 3.5 Stars (24855) Want To See 6912 Not Interested 18066

More Like This

Tip

If you liked this, then you'll also probably like...

Got another recommendation for someone who liked this movie? Add it to the list!

Got an opinion? Use the buttons to vote on all the suggestions people have added.

If lots of people vote, the best suggestions will rise to the top.

Black Hawk Down (84%)
Blood Diamond (78%)
Step Up (35%)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the D... (55%)
Take the Lead (42%)

Plot: 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 surro...( read more read more... )unds 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, Dr. Lena Kendricks. Dr. Kendricks, an American citizen by marriage, is tending to the victims of the ongoing civil war at a Catholic mission in a remote village. When Waters arrives, however, Dr. Kendricks refuses to leave unless he promises to help deliver the villagers to political asylum at the nearby border. If they are left behind, they will be at the mercy of the enormous rebel army. Waters is under strict orders from his commanding officer Captain Bill Rhodes to remain disengaged from the conflict. But as he and his men witness the brutality of the rebels first-hand, they are won over to Dr. Kendricks' cause and place their lives at risk by agreeing to escort the villagers on a perilous trek through the dense jungle. As they move through the countryside on foot, Waters' team, experts at evasion and concealment, are inexplicably and ferociously pursued by an army of rebels. They are confounded until they discover that, among the refugees, is the sole survivor of the country's previous ruling family, whom the rebels have been ordered to eliminate at all costs. Waters and his small band of soldiers must weigh the life of one man against their own and the refugees they feel obliged to protect.

Post it anywhere Link it anywhere
Skin art by butterfly34363. Unskin this page.

Photos

Tears of the Sun Movie Pictures & Wallpapers
View All (7) | Upload a Photo

Meet Other Fans

Tears of the Sun Fan Club

My Friends Said...

Tears of the Sun Recent Reviews

Register or sign-in to see your friends' reviews !

Recent Reviews

Tears of the Sun Recent Reviews
View All Reviews
  • yaaambe
    yaaambe
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 13, 2008
    An excellent search and rescue war film. The cast is perfect. Battles in the film are very realistic. One of the best film of Bruce Willis.
  • lego89seanarmi
    lego89seanarmi
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 12, 2008
    sad to say.. i wasnt able to see the whole movie.. but still, i can say it's a movie full of emotions.. kung jar pa.. ni-awas na!!hahaha..
  • SweetyTerrorxXx
    SweetyTerrorxXx
    4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 10, 2008
    Very good underrated and not enough known Bruce Willis' movie.
    The presence of Monica Bellucci is another good pretext to watch it.
  • TheMysteryLlama
    TheMysteryLlama
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 6, 2008
    good war movie - bruce willis & his conscience trys to escort refugees out of Nigeria away from the tutsis.
  • Creasy
    Creasy
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 6, 2008
    I know as a film it wasn't great (about average) or anything special, but I just love military/war movies like this. The score was great (I always thought "wow, that guy has Zimmer quality", and then I saw it actually was Zimmer again, ahaha), and the credits song is breathtaking, one of my new favorite ones.

Comments

Tears of the Sun User Comments
Post A Comment | View All
  • Bugger
    Bugger
    Hmm, Nigeria>civil war>ethnic clensing>Cameroon border, hey people wake up! It looks like no one had done any home work here! The film is referring to the Biafra war in a confused clumsy way. It may be that since there is a strong US interest in the oil in that region the producers decideded to avoid more direct connection to it. It sad that no one has realized this and shows that reviewers are not aware of the history in the region. OK it happened most likekely before they were born (1967-1970), but it is no excuse, do a proper research before you write. It is so easy to Goggle this days. I happened to be in the northern part Nigeria for the first half of this war and I was a teen, but remember well the political propaganda went on there as well as some of the ethnic clensing. I almost forgot all of this and have to thank the producers of this film to remind me and hopefully many others.
    posted 532 days ago
  • clickzteen
    clickzteen
    like action films this 1 is gd
    posted 621 days ago
  • sniperfire1
    sniperfire1
    this is one of the best movies i have ever seen.A must see movie for military thriller fans
    posted 663 days ago
Post A Comment | View All

Cast

Tears of the Sun Actors & Cast

Details

  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
  • Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure
  • Released: March 7, 2003
  • DVD Released: June 10, 2003

Recent News

Tears of the Sun Movie News
Submit a Story | View All (1)

Movie Skins

Tears of the Sun Skins & Layouts
Submit a Skin | Skins Gallery

Movie Quizzes

Tears of the Sun Quizzes
Create a Quiz | All Charts

Video Clips

Tears of the Sun Video Clips
View All (6) | Upload a Video

Recent Lists

Tears of the Sun Movie Lists