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The Glass Shield

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.4K
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Ice Cube, Lori Petty, and Michael Boatman in The Glass Shield (1994)
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  • Crime
  • Drama

Two cops become compelled to act against corruption and discrimination within their police precinct.Two cops become compelled to act against corruption and discrimination within their police precinct.Two cops become compelled to act against corruption and discrimination within their police precinct.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Burnett
  • Writers
    • Charles Burnett
    • John Eddie Johnson(screenplay "One of Us")
    • Ned Welsh(screenplay "One of Us")
  • Stars
    • Michael Boatman
    • Lori Petty
    • Erich Anderson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Burnett
  • Writers
    • Charles Burnett
    • John Eddie Johnson(screenplay "One of Us")
    • Ned Welsh(screenplay "One of Us")
  • Stars
    • Michael Boatman
    • Lori Petty
    • Erich Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Glass Shield
    Trailer 1:07
    The Glass Shield

    Photos31

    Ice Cube in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Ice Cube and Lori Petty in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Ice Cube and Lori Petty in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Ice Cube in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Lori Petty, Michael Boatman, and Jim Fitzpatrick in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Michael Ironside, Michael Gregory, Jim Fitzpatrick, Corbin Timbrook, and Gary Wood in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Lori Petty in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Lori Petty and Michael Boatman in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Michael Boatman in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Elliott Gould in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Michael Ironside and M. Emmet Walsh in The Glass Shield (1994)
    Michael Boatman in The Glass Shield (1994)

    Top cast

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    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Deputy J.J. Johnsonas Deputy J.J. Johnson
    Lori Petty
    Lori Petty
    • Deputy Deborah Fieldsas Deputy Deborah Fields
    Erich Anderson
    Erich Anderson
    • District Attorney Ira Kernas District Attorney Ira Kern
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Watch Commander Clarence Masseyas Watch Commander Clarence Massey
    Thomas Babson
    Thomas Babson
    • U.S. Marshallas U.S. Marshall
    Monty Bane
    Monty Bane
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Ernie Lee Banks
    Ernie Lee Banks
    • Mr. Woodsas Mr. Woods
    Jean Hubbard-Boone
    • Mrs. Woodsas Mrs. Woods
    James Boyce
    • Paramedic #1as Paramedic #1
    Gaye Shannon-Burnett
    • Woman Driveras Woman Driver
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • James Locketas James Locket
    Linden Chiles
    Linden Chiles
    • Sergeant Berry Fosteras Sergeant Berry Foster
    Janet Claire
    • Juroras Juror
    Victor Contreras
    • Mr. Cruzas Mr. Cruz
    Wanda De Jesus
    Wanda De Jesus
    • Carmen Munozas Carmen Munoz
    Bill Dearth
    Bill Dearth
    • Guardas Guard
    Marcia del Mar
    • Mrs. Cruzas Mrs. Cruz
    Victoria Dillard
    Victoria Dillard
    • Barbara Simmsas Barbara Simms
    • Director
      • Charles Burnett
    • Writers
      • Charles Burnett
      • John Eddie Johnson(screenplay "One of Us")
      • Ned Welsh(screenplay "One of Us")
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    Storyline

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    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 great personal danger in the service of justice. —Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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    • rookie
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    • Taglines
      • 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
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Teddy Woods (Ice Cube) says. "Like the song says, 'My skin is my sin,'" which is the title of one of Cube's B-sides.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film Johnson's training officer, Chuck Gilmore, gets upset with him for not ticketing the woman in the red convertible for speeding and Gilmore decides to take over the wheel himself. Immediately after that we see their car chasing the red convertible again with a brief shot during the chase of Gilmore sitting in the passenger seat.
    • Quotes

      Detective Gene Baker: Save your judgements for when you make detective. In the meantime, just keep the traffic flowing.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Congo/The Glass Shield/Pocahontas/Fluke (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Man Sings the Blues
      Performed by Lance Eaton and Ernie Lee Banks (as Ernie Banks)

      Music and Lyrics by Stephen James Taylor, BMI

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    A film that tackles blackmail and race relations in the LA sheriffs office
    This was a great low budget police film about corruption in the LA sheriffs office. The film revolves around a young black cop, who stumbles onto a corruption case invovling police brutality towards minorities. The film also highlights just how easy it is to get blackmailed by people who are supposed to be on your side. THE GLASS SHIELD while lacking the stigma of bigger films like LETHAL WEAPON, tells a human tale about a cop and his female partner, however, I feel Lori Petty's role could have been bigger. There was another part of this film that touched on something briefly, sexism on the law enforcement circuit. The trailers for thisa movie suggest it was edited heavily and that the character played by Ms. Petty played a significantly larger role in that version. The logical direction for this film would to have been having the black cop and the woman police officer piercing the layer of corruption together in lA. A great film that tells a stroy from a african american point of view. The film also highlights the conflict within the african american/black community towards police and police brutality and how it is hard for even them to sometimes accept black police officers. An interesting film with a interesting and powerful premise. Don't expect a 600 rd. shoot out with "yuck yuck" laughter and Riggs and Murtaugh in this one...expect substance.
    helpful•15
    3
    • LONE SOLO: CRITIC
    • Dec 26, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Polisbrickan ger inget skydd
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CiBy 2000
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,291,163
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,146,748
      • Jun 4, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,291,163
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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