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      Tears of the Sun

      R Released Mar 7, 2003 1 hr. 55 min. Action Drama List
      34% 155 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score The Nigerian government has fallen, and the country is on the verge of civil war. Lt. A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis) has been assigned to lead a team of soldiers into the Nigerian jungle to rescue Dr. Lena Kendricks (Monica Bellucci). When Waters and his team locate Kendricks, she tells them she won't leave her helpless patients to be slaughtered by rebels. The team incurs the wrath of both U.S. and Nigerian forces when they side with Kendricks and attempt to march the refugees to safety. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 14 Buy Now

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      Tries to be high-minded, but in the end, it's just a stylish action movie.

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      Elga S For me this is one of the saddest movie i have ever watched!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Shraddha H This movie is a hidden gem. Its a masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Jenna R Very good film. Underrated though Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Bryan B Not bad for a bruce willis film Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/23 Full Review Koda _ Classic example of going with the audience over the "critics" here. Really good film worth a watch for any taste. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/23 Full Review Three F Tries too hard, never managed to make me care about anything/one. Also the apocalypse now exit copy towards the end ... Watch Tropic Thunder instead. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (l to r) Bruce Willis chats with director Antoine Fuqua on the set of Revolution Studios' action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. (l to r) Stars Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci discuss an upcoming scene with director of photography Mauro Fiore and director Antoine Fuqua on the set. Bruce Willis stars as Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters in Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. A scene from Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. Bruce Willis stars as Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters in Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. Bruce Willis stars as Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters in Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. Bruce Willis stars as Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters in Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. (l to r) Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci star as Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and Dr. Lena Kendricks in Revolution Studios' epic action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. A scene from Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. Bruce Willis stars as Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters in Revolution Studios' exciting action adventure Tears of the Sun, a Columbia Pictures release. View more photos

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      Namrata Joshi Outlook For me, Tears of the Sun is all about how easy it can be to make a film on the perceived brutalities of another man, easier still to turn it into a crashing bore of a film! Rated: 1/4 Jan 4, 2019 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek The movie's noble aspirations are clear--Bosnia and Rwanda were obviously on the filmmakers' minds--yet it's hopelessly steeped in stale Hollywood action conventions. Mar 9, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Shamelessly one-sided with cheesy wooden dialogue. Rated: 1/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator It has a rare attention to detail and a strong sense of place. Feb 1, 2018 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: C Mar 19, 2013 Full Review Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Rated: 2/4 Dec 27, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The Nigerian government has fallen, and the country is on the verge of civil war. Lt. A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis) has been assigned to lead a team of soldiers into the Nigerian jungle to rescue Dr. Lena Kendricks (Monica Bellucci). When Waters and his team locate Kendricks, she tells them she won't leave her helpless patients to be slaughtered by rebels. The team incurs the wrath of both U.S. and Nigerian forces when they side with Kendricks and attempt to march the refugees to safety.
      Director
      Antoine Fuqua
      Executive Producer
      Joe Roth
      Screenwriter
      Alex Lasker, Patrick Cirillo
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Revolution Studios
      Rating
      R (Some Brutality|Language|Strong War Violence)
      Genre
      Action, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 7, 2003, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 25, 2011
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $43.4M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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