Tears of the Sun (2003)

The film "Tears of the Sun" is a war drama centered on a U.S. Navy SEAL team's mission to rescue a doctor during a civil war. The narrative focuses exclusively on military action, humanitarian efforts, and the atrocities of war. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or related plotlines present in the film, rendering its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.

The film's primary female character, Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks, is a civilian and a non-combatant throughout the narrative. No other female characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat or defeating male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.

Tears of the Sun is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this movie.

Tears of the Sun is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical figures whose established race could have been altered, thus no race swaps occurred.