The Glass Shield

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

Jun 2 1995 PG-13 1h 49m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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

Written by

Charles Burnett, John Eddie Johnson, Ned Welsh

Directed by

Charles Burnett

Cast

Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Erich Anderson

Crew

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Production Countries

France, United States of America

Production Companies

Miramax

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
The Glass Shield (Trailer) 1994 / Ice Cube & Lori Petty (HD)
The Glass Shield 1994 Trailer | Michael Boatman | Lori Petty
Scores
# of Votes
3,620
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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