Tears of the Sun is an action thriller that portrays a fictional U.S. Navy SEAL squad rescue mission amidst the civil strife in Nigeria. Set amidst a violent coup in Nigeria, Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his US Navy SEAL squad are dispatched to rescue Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks, a US citizen by marriage who is treating victims of the ongoing civil conflict at a Catholic mission in a distant village.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Tears of the Sun via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Tears of the Sun available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Tears of the Sun is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
When Waters arrives, Dr. Kendricks refuses to leave until he agrees to assist the villagers with seeking political asylum at the adjacent border. Waters is under severe orders from his superior officer, Captain Bill Rhodes, to stay out of the confrontation. However, after witnessing the rebels’ violence firsthand, he and his soldiers become convinced of Dr. Kendricks’s cause and agree to accompany the villagers on a risky walk through the impenetrable jungle. Waters and his small group of soldiers have to evaluate one man’s life against their own and the refugees they feel compelled to defend.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, and Tom Skerritt.
Watch Tears of the Sun streaming via HBO Max
Tears of the Sun is available to watch on HBO Max. HBO Max is a streaming service that provides a diverse selection of television series, movies, and original content. It is owned by Warner Bros.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
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- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
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Tears of the Sun’s synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
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