ed harris work in this film be up to his usual standard of excellence and that be and he steal the screen away from anyone with whom he share it and and that include the formidable sean connery . the movie and which be more than a bit sanctimonious and come alive only in the scene when harris be interrogate by the attorney for another convict . it be breathtaking and a master class in artistic control . the other cast member be all adept and connery be reliable and a be fishbourne and but the story itself pack no wallop . the plot depend largely on the premise that a black prisoner always will be mistreat and coerce by white law enforcement officer . this be the engine which drive the story and right or wrong and and make one feel a tad cheat at the end . still and worth watch to see harris in action .