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Tears of the Sun

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

2003·121 min·Released
Studio: Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions, Revolution Studios
6.9TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 7, 2003
Nexus ms23031TMDb 9567IMDb tt0314353
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USA · English · USA

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.

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civil warwar crimesrefugeevillageevacuationborderrescue missionus armynigeriapresidentdoctormassacrebrutalitymilitarychild soldier

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Budget
$75M
Revenue
$87M
TMDb Votes
2,603
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026