Cast
Michael Boatman
as Dep. J.J. Johnson
Lori Petty
as Dep. Deborah Fields
Ice Cube
as Theodore 'Teddy' Woods
Erich Anderson
as D.A. Ira Kern
Bernie Casey
as James Locket
Richard Anderson
as Watch Cmmdr. Clarence Massey
Elliott Gould
as Greenspan
Victoria Dillard
as Barbara Simms
Michael Ironside
as Det. Gene Baker
Natalija Nogulich
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, Action, Thriller
Votes51
DirectorCharles Burnett
WritersCharles Burnett, Ned Welsh, John Eddie Johnson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Glass Shield
About The Glass Shield
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, whom he helped to arrest, he faces difficult decisions and puts himself into grave personal danger in the service of justice.
Directed by Charles Burnett, The Glass Shield leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Ice Cube — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1994.
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