Tears of the Sun (2003)
2h 1m
Running Time
March 7, 2003Release Date
Tears of the Sun (2003)
2h 1m
Running Time
March 7, 2003Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

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

Kanayo Chiemelu
General Mustafa Yakubu

Hadar Busia-Singleton
Amaka

Fabrice Yahve Habimana Jr.
Bujo

Fionnula Flanagan
Sister Grace

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
Sister Siobhan

Pierrino Mascarino
Father Gianni

Howard Mungo
President Samuel Azuka

Cle Sloan
Mission Rebel

Allison Dean
Rape Victim

Rodney Charles
Christopher Marwa

Jewel McDonald
Village Woman

Harry Van Gorkum
Carrier Reporter

Michael Clossin
Rhodes' Aide

Antoine Fuqua
Director

Alex Lasker
Screenplay

Patrick Cirillo
Screenplay

Ian Bryce
Producer

Mike Lobell
Producer

Arnold Rifkin
Producer

Joe Roth
Executive Producer

Lisa Gerrard
Original Music Composer / Vocals

Mauro Fiore
Director of Photography

Conrad Buff IV
Editor

Christopher Holmes
Editor

Mary Vernieu
Casting

Naomi Shohan
Production Design

David Lazan
Art Direction

Larry Dias
Set Decoration

Marlene Stewart
Costume Design

Mark Peterson
Costume Supervisor

Eric Chambers
Stunts

Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer

John Blake
Makeup Department Head

Ronald S. Baratie
Greensman

Jason Bedig
Leadman

Melody Bishop
Art Department Coordinator

Robert Fechtman
Assistant Art Director

Joe Ondrejko
Construction Coordinator

Isaia Robins
Greensman

Charisse Cardenas
Set Designer

Gary Diamond
Set Designer

Barbara Mesney
Set Designer

Domenic Silvestri
Set Designer

Steven Schwartz
Assistant Art Director

Michael Herbick
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Daniel J. Leahy
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve Pederson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

George Simpson
Supervising Sound Editor

Marvin E. Lewis
Boom Operator

Ken J. Johnson
Sound Effects Editor / Sound Designer

Scott Farrar
Visual Effects Supervisor

Lars Jensvold
Visual Effects Editor

Denise Ream
Visual Effects Producer

Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator / Second Unit Director

Frank Masi
Still Photographer

Maurice K. McGuire
Camera Operator

Douglas Olivares
Camera Operator

Lori Harris
Set Costumer

Slamm Andrews
Music Editor

Randy Peters
Transportation Coordinator / Aerial Coordinator

Maguy R. Cohen
Translator

Rhona Gordon
Studio Teachers

Mary Anne Seward
Script Supervisor

Michael Bauman
Gaffer

Eugene Collier
Stunts

Stephen J. Eads
Associate Producer

Heidi Fugeman
Associate Producer

Steven P. Saeta
Co-Producer / Unit Production Manager

Cathy Schulman
Associate Producer

Heather Hudson
Art Department Assistant

Guy Belegaud
Construction Foreman

Dan Moore
Additional Photography

Steven J. Winslow
Camera Technician

Gary Katsuya Ushino
First Assistant Camera

Erma Kent
Hairstylist

Kenneth Walker
Key Hair Stylist

Leslie Devlin
Makeup Artist

Mike Cunningham
Armorer

Kelly Loo
Driver

Chantal Boom'la
Makeup Effects

Susan E. Novick
Post Production Supervisor

Scott Ejercito
Projection

Brett Phillips
Propmaker

Steena Petersen
Security

Jonas C. Matz
Set Medic

Sheree Greco
Set Production Assistant

John Charles
Software Engineer

Kym Stys
Stand In

Layla Alexander
Stunts

Irish Barber
Transportation Captain

Bob Wachs
Transportation Co-Captain

Ernie Malik
Unit Publicist

Josef Cannon
Utility Stunts

Jim Passon
Color Timer

Carole A. Kenneally
First Assistant Editor

Michael Tolochko
Best Boy Electric

Kevin Brown
Electrician

Charlie McIntyre
Rigging Gaffer

Armen Gharagozian
Rigging Grip

Shalimar Reodica
Casting Associate

Daniel R. Chavez
Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Liz Matthews
Location Manager

Denise Morgan McGrath
Production Accountant

Mitchell Bell
Production Coordinator

Amina Allean Dieye
Researcher

Bruce Fowler
Orchestrator / Conductor

Willie D. Burton
Production Sound Mixer

Malcolm Luker
Scoring Mixer

Tory Mercer
Digital Compositors

John Frazier
Special Effects Supervisor

David M. Gray
Visual Effects Coordinator

Patrick Phillips
Visual Effects

Melissa Feinberg
Assistant Property Master

Russell Maki
Set Dresser

Larry Blanford
Aerial Director of Photography

Seth Greenwald
Dolly Grip

Stuart Abramson
Key Grip

Alan Mozo
Grip

Rebeka L. Roberts
Ager/Dyer

Holly Davis
Key Costumer

Richard Snell
Key Makeup Artist

Toby Bronson
Key Set Costumer

Douglas Noe
Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Cathie Valdovino
Tailor

Thomas L. Gunderson
Animal Coordinator

David Paris
Pilot

K.C. Hodenfield
First Assistant Director

Jeff Okabayashi
Second Assistant Director

Mo Henry
Negative Cutter

Kelly Clear
Chief Lighting Technician

Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting

Susan Ehrhart
Assistant Production Coordinator

Beanie Barnes
Casting Assistant

Mary Andrews
ADR Editor

Elizabeth Kenton
ADR Supervisor

Oscar Mitt
Assistant Sound Editor

Mike Chock
Foley Editor

Hugh Marsh
Musician

Matthias Weber
Music Programmer

Harrison White
Playback Singer

Bob Badami
Supervising Music Editor

Deborah Rutherford
Makeup Artist

Jim Dooley
Additional Music

Susan Dudeck
Dialogue Editor

Curt Schulkey
Dialogue Editor

Hugo Weng
Dialogue Editor

Eric J. Bates
Property Master

David H. Allen
Property Master

Sean Landeros
Sound Recordist

Tyler Allison
Assistant Camera

Keith Woulard
Stunt Coordinator

Daniel Boccoli
Assistant Editor

Nancy Collini
Costumer

Giselle Gurza
Additional Second Assistant Director

Paula Case
Second Second Assistant Director

Shannon Hart
Assistant Decorator

Jason Sweers
Graphic Designer

Jim Magdaleno
Storyboard Artist

Howard London
ADR Mixer

Josephine Nericcio
First Assistant Sound Editor

John Joseph Thomas
Foley Supervisor

Archie Ahuna
Special Effects Technician

Charles Grisham
Stunt Double

Robert Baek
Additional Second Assistant Camera

Ken Bazal
Second Assistant Camera

Jennifer Calbi
Assistant Editor

Brad Bell
Assistant Location Manager

Norman Kali
Location Assistant

Anne Marie Wilson
Art Department Production Assistant

Joseph K. Borrelli
Assistant Accountant

Simone Perusse
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Deedra Ricketts
Extras Casting

K.D. Smith
Extras Casting Assistant

Kira Burns
Extras Casting Coordinator

Noelle Coughlan
First Assistant Accountant

John Armstrong
Generator Operator

Adam Howell
Intern

David Krudis
Payroll Accountant

Doug Carter
Production Assistant

Scott Hanson
Production Secretary

Eileen M. Dennis
Second Assistant Accountant

Harry Humphries
Technical Advisor
Media.






















Details.
Release DateMarch 7, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Budget$75,000,000
Box Office$86,500,000
Filming LocationsHawaii, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
civil war
refugee
war crimes
evacuation
border
u.s. army
village
nigeria
president
rescue mission
doctor
massacre
brutality
child soldier
military
Wiki.
Tears of the Sun is a 2003 American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It depicts a fictitious U.S. Navy SEAL team rescue mission amidst the 21st-century version of the civil war in Nigeria. Lieutenant A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis) commands the team sent to rescue U.S. citizen Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks (Monica Bellucci) before the approaching rebels reach her jungle hospital.
Willis produced Tears of the Sun through Cheyenne Enterprises, his production company.
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