Tears of the Sun (2003)
Navy SEALs face a gritty, suspenseful choice between duty and humanity amidst an epic war.
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.
How intense is Tears of the Sun?
Tears of the Sun is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Tears of the Sun feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulepicearnest
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Tears of the Sun
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Tears of the Sun for you?
Is Tears of the Sun scary?
Only a little. Tears of the Sun has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Tears of the Sun gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Tears of the Sun sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Tears of the Sun OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Tears of the Sun?
Tears of the Sun runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Tears of the Sun?
Tears of the Sun is streaming on Netflix, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Tears of the Sun have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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