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The Glass Shield (1994)

PG_13 109 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   2 June 1995 (USA)
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J.J. is a rookie in the Sheriff's Department and the first black officer at that station. Racial... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Burnett
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Erich Anderson Erich Anderson ...
District Attorney Ira Kern
Richard Anderson ...
Watch Commander Clarence Massey
Thomas Babson Thomas Babson ...
U.S. Marshall
Monty Bane ...
Coroner
Ernie Lee Banks Ernie Lee Banks ...
Mr. Woods
Michael Boatman ...
Deputy J.J. Johnson
Jean Hubbard-Boone Jean Hubbard-Boone ...
Mrs. Woods
James Boyce James Boyce ...
Paramedic #1
Gaye Shannon-Burnett Gaye Shannon-Burnett ...
Woman Driver
Bernie Casey ...
James Locket
Linden Chiles ...
Sergeant Berry Foster
Janet Claire Janet Claire ...
Juror
Victor Contreras Victor Contreras ...
Mr. Cruz
Wanda De Jesus ...
Carmen Munoz
Bill Dearth ...
Guard
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Storyline

J.J. is a rookie in the Sheriff's Department and the first black officer at that station. Racial tensions run high in the department as some of J.J.'s fellow officers resent his presence. His only real friend is the other new trooper, the first female officer to work there, who also suffers similar discrimination in the otherwise all-white-male work environment. When J.J. becomes increasingly aware of police corruption during the murder trial of Teddy Woods, who he helped to arrest, he faces difficult decisions and puts himself into grave personal danger in the service of justice. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Murder | Corruption | Police | Anti Semitic Slur  | See more »

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In a world filled with violence... his only weapon is the truth!

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense dramatic material See all certifications »
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Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Auf Ehre und Gewissen See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,313,633 (USA)
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Company Credits

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CiBy 2000, Miramax Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When the officers push Johnson down onto the desk and Baker shoves a revolver in his mouth, the gun is shown already cocked. Then in the next cut, Baker cocks the gun again. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Love and Death on Long Island (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Baby"
Produced by Stephen James Taylor
Music and Lyrics by Stephen James Taylor, BMI See more »