How long is Tears of the Sun?

Tears of the Sun is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Tears of the Sun rated?

Tears of the Sun is rated R in the US.

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Tears of the Sun (2003) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 2,758 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: War, Action, Drama
Released: March 7, 2003
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 2,758 votes
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Eamonn Walker
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.War and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is Tears of the Sun?: Tears of the Sun is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Tears of the Sun rated?: Tears of the Sun is rated R in the US.
Is Tears of the Sun a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. War and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Tears of the Sun?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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