# Tears of the Sun (2003)

> A hardened Navy SEAL commander defies his orders to lead Nigerian refugees through a rebel-infested jungle toward safety.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4745

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: War, Action, Drama
- Director: Antoine Fuqua
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker, Johnny Messner, Nick Chinlund, Tom Skerritt, Akosua Busia
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314353/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, tense, gritty, serious movie night, war film marathon

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