Hawaii's tropical island of Kauai makes a convincing African rain forest. Among the most beautiful shots are those of two dark Army helicopters chasing a white TV-station helicopter, and later going after two trucks of Cedar Creek escapees. A hospital looks like an extermination camp. Except for Rene Russo, whom I find to be an off-putting, limited performer, the actors are all competent, albeit unmemorable. Among them, two black officers have major roles, Gooding as Sam's subaltern, Freeman as his superior.
Racial equality comes through naturally, without straining for political correctness.