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07/03/2003 War, Action, Drama 2h 1m
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He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.

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.

  1. Antoine Fuqua

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Bruce Willis

    Lieutenant A.K. Waters

  2. Monica Bellucci

    Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks

  3. Cole Hauser

    James 'Red' Atkins

  4. Eamonn Walker

    Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew

  5. Johnny Messner

    Kelly Lake

  6. Nick Chinlund

    Michael 'Slo' Slowenski

  7. Tom Skerritt

    Captain Bill Rhodes

  8. Akosua Busia

    Patience

  9. Peter Mensah

    Terwase

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2023-01-29
**_Solemn life-or-death jungle mission is one-note, but worthwhile for a few reasons_**

A squadron of Navy Seals led by Lt. Waters (Bruce Willis) are ordered to Nigeria to remove a beautiful American doctor (Monica Belucci) from a Christian village before Islamic militants move in and annihilate 'em all. The Doctor insists that "her people" go with them and so Waters opts for leading 'em out on foot to the Cameroon border. Will they make it out alive?

"Tears of the Sun" (2003) has an ultra-serious vibe and _some_ depth. If you appreciate "The 7th Dawn" (1964) with William Holden and Cap...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$75,000,000.00

Revenue
$86,500,000.00

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