A contrived mess.

Rating: 6/10 (23 February 2002)

Evidently the writer wanted to explore every possible relationship in a prisoner of war movie, and the result is a befuddled mess that does not involve the viewer in the characters. When so many relationships and characters are involved the result will, and is, disappointing. Add to that an incomprehensible ending and, well, a big disappointment is the result despite a fine cast and generally good idea of exploring race relations in a prisoner of war camp.