Tears of the Sun Cast Guide and Where to Watch

Here's the full cast of Tears of the Sun (2003) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Bruce Willis as Lieutenant A.K. Waters; Monica Bellucci as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks; Cole Hauser as James 'Red' Atkins; Eamonn Walker as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew; Johnny Messner as Kelly Lake; Nick Chinlund as Michael 'Slo' Slowenski; Tom Skerritt as Captain Bill Rhodes; Akosua Busia as Patience

About Tears of the Sun

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.

More like Tears of the Sun

• Beasts of No Nation
• Hotel Rwanda
• Shooting Dogs
• Amina
• The Kill Team
• Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines
• Johnny Mad Dog
• Trees of Peace

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