Top 20 movies like Tears of the Sun

Tears of the Sun

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.

Tears of the Sun is of 2 hour(s) and 1 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Cheyenne Enterprises, Michael Lobell Productions. It was released on 2003-03-07. It has the tagline: He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them. It has an average vote of 6.862 on TMDB.

Genres: WarActionDrama

1. Hart's War

Hart's War

When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.

It has an average vote of 6.391 on TMDB.

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2. Bandits

Bandits

After escaping from prison, Joe and Terry go on a crime spree, robbing banks through Oregon and California in order to finance their scheme for a new life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate, who runs into them with her car. She joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.

It has an average vote of 6.265 on TMDB.

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3. Shake Hands with the Devil

Shake Hands with the Devil

In 1993, Canadian Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire was sent by the United Nations to Rwanda as commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda . Its mission, to ensure the ceasefire, is underfunded, excessively bureaucratized and made up of military units which come from dozens of countries and which each have a very different program... These are Lt Gen Dallaire's efforts to stop the madness of the Rwandan Genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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4. Leaving Afghanistan (Братство)

Leaving Afghanistan

1988-1989. The end of the Soviet-Afghan war. The USSR begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soviet General Vasiliev's son - a pilot named Alexander gets kidnapped by the mujahideen after his airplane crashes. As a result the 108th motorized infantry division's long awaited return home gets put on hold for one last mission: bring the General's son back. Based on true events the previously untold story of the courageous and tragic withdrawal campaign reveals the danger the horror and the complexity of human nature during wartime.

It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.

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5. Sune's Summer (Sunes sommar)

Sune's Summer

It's summer and Sune Andersson's family is planning a holiday in Greece. Sune's father, Rudolf is sulking because then he won't be able to go on his beloved fishing trip. But after seeing how much the Greek trip is going to cost, he comes up with a great idea: Let's go on a camping trip instead. A lot is happens during this trip and after a while Rudolf discovers that the camping trip might not be as cheat as he thought.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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6. The Whole Nine Yards

The Whole Nine Yards

After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.

It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.

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7. Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines

While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.

It has an average vote of 6.366 on TMDB.

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8. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal information of members of the Witness Protection Program. As informants are killed, the ladies target a rogue agent who might be responsible.

It has an average vote of 5.47 on TMDB.

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9. Marauders

Marauders

An untraceable group of elite bank robbers is chased by a suicidal FBI agent who uncovers a deeper purpose behind the robbery-homicides.

It has an average vote of 5.809 on TMDB.

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10. Defiance

Defiance

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis. The brothers begin the rescue of roughly 1,200 Jews still trapped in the ghettos of Poland.

It has an average vote of 6.844 on TMDB.

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11. Bangkok Dangerous

Bangkok Dangerous

When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.

It has an average vote of 5.177 on TMDB.

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12. Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.

It has an average vote of 6.492 on TMDB.

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13. The Siege

The Siege

The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.

It has an average vote of 6.293 on TMDB.

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14. Casualties of War

Casualties of War

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager.

It has an average vote of 7.146 on TMDB.

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15. Hostage

Hostage

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.

It has an average vote of 6.35 on TMDB.

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16. We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers

The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

It has an average vote of 7.126 on TMDB.

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17. Nighthawks

Nighthawks

When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.

It has an average vote of 6.372 on TMDB.

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18. The Castle

The Castle

A Melbourne family is very happy living near the Melbourne airport. However, they are forced to leave their beloved home to make way for more runways. 'The Castle' is the story of how they fight to remain in their home.

It has an average vote of 7.09 on TMDB.

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19. Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

It has an average vote of 6.047 on TMDB.

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20. To the Top (Tout là-haut)

To the Top

Scott, a gifted young snowboarder, has one dream: to be number one. He wants to do what no one has ever succeeded in doing: to climb Mount Everest and ride the world's purest, steepest, and most dangerous descent. Once in Chamonix, the riders' Mecca, he crosses paths with Pierrick, a former champion turned mountain guide. Scott knows that this is the encounter that could take him to the top.

It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.

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