Movie

Tears of the Sun

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

★ 6.9(2,653)20032h 1m

Tears of the Sun is streaming on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Tears of the Sun

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Release date: 2003-03-07
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $86,500,000
Budget: $75,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Revolution Studios

Tears of the Sun — trailer

About Tears of the Sun

Tears of the Sun is a 2003 movie in the War, Action and Drama genres, directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci and Cole Hauser. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 2,653 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tears of the Sun in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

civil warwar crimesrefugeevillageevacuationborderrescue missionus armynigeriapresidentdoctormassacrebrutalitymilitarychild soldier

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tears of the Sun in Mexico?+

In Mexico, you can stream Tears of the Sun on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is Tears of the Sun on Netflix?+

Tears of the Sun is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

How long is Tears of the Sun?+

Tears of the Sun has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Tears of the Sun?+

Tears of the Sun stars Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker and Johnny Messner.

When did Tears of the Sun come out?+

Tears of the Sun is a 2003 movie directed by Antoine Fuqua.

What genre is Tears of the Sun?+

Tears of the Sun is War, Action and Drama film.

Who directed Tears of the Sun?+

Tears of the Sun was directed by Antoine Fuqua.