Tears of the Sun
“He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-11
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Lieutenant A.K. Waters
Monica Bellucci
Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Cole Hauser
James 'Red' Atkins
Eamonn Walker
Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew
Johnny Messner
Kelly Lake
Nick Chinlund
Michael 'Slo' Slowenski
Tom Skerritt
Captain Bill Rhodes
Akosua Busia
Patience
Peter Mensah
Terwase
Malick Bowens
Colonel Idris Sadick
Chad Smith
Jason 'Flea' Mabry
Charles Ingram
Demetrius 'Silk' Owens
Paul Francis
Danny 'Doc' Kelley
Sammi Rotibi
Arthur Azuka
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Gideon
Awaovieyi Agie
Musa
Ida Onyango
Lasana
Benjamin Ochieng
Colonel Emanuel Okeze
Release History & Theatrical Window
Copenhagen International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 28, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$86.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Lasker, Patrick Cirillo
- Original Score
- Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Tears of the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $86.5M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Fuqua
Alex Lasker, Patrick Cirillo
Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer
Mauro Fiore, Dan Moore, Larry Blanford
Conrad Buff IV, Christopher Holmes
Ian Bryce, Mike Lobell, Arnold Rifkin, Joe Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Alex Lasker
Screenplay
Patrick Cirillo
Screenplay
Ian Bryce
Producer
Mike Lobell
Producer
Arnold Rifkin
Producer
Lisa Gerrard
Original Music Composer
Mauro Fiore
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Naomi Shohan
Production Design
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Scott Farrar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tears of the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tears of the Sun about?
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.
Who directed Tears of the Sun?
Tears of the Sun was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Who stars in Tears of the Sun?
The principal cast of Tears of the Sun includes Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner.
When was Tears of the Sun released and how long is it?
Tears of the Sun was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tears of the Sun?
Tears of the Sun had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $86.5M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Tears of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tears of the Sun was composed by Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tears of the Sun?
Tears of the Sun holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).