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Tears of the Sun (2003)

Storyline

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, 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... Written by Sujit R. Varma  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Refugee | Rebel | Doctor | Jungle | Nigeria  |  »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong war violence, some brutality and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA)  »

Also Known As:

Lágrimas del sol  »

Filming Locations:

Dole Plantation - 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA  »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,057,213 (USA) (9 March 2003) (2973 Screens)

Gross:

$86,468,162 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions, Revolution Studios  »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

All the actors who played Navy SEALs had to go through a two week boot camp.  »

Goofs

Continuity: Waters' beard varies in length inconsistently throughout the film.  »

Quotes

[first lines]
Female news reader: [voiceover] The tension that had been brewing for months in Nigeria exploded yesterday as exiled General Mustafa Yakubu orchestrated a swift and violent coup against the democratically elected government of President Samuel Azuka. In a land with 120 million people and over 250 ethnic groups...
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Connections

References Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)  »

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