The Glass Shield struggles under the weight of its worthy themes, but emerges as a flawed yet powerful look at systemic racism in modern America. Read critic reviews
The Glass Shield
1994, Crime/Drama, 1h 48m
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Rookie cop J.J. (Michael Boatman) is the first black officer in his squad. Befriending fellow outsider Deborah (Lori Petty), J.J. has a tough time adjusting to the force's good-old-boy camaraderie. Initially turning a blind eye to hints of racism in order to fit in, J.J. find it harder to ignore the corruption when an illegal search leads to the arrest of Teddy Woods (Ice Cube) on questionable murder charges. As J.J. delves deeper into the case, he risks losing his job -- or his life.
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Charles Burnett
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Producer: Carolyn Schroeder, Thomas S. Byrnes
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Writer: Charles Burnett, Ned Eddie Johnson, Ned Welsh
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $2.5M
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Distributor: Miramax Films, Miramax Home Entertainment [us]
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Sound Mix: Surround
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A pretty good Police Drama about how once again the white man has done the black man wrong. Still Story line worth 4 stars
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This is a gritty police story of crime and corruption in the police force based partially on a true story revolving around a young black cop J.J. Johnson (MICHEAL BOATMAN), the first black officer who is sent to an all-white Los Angeles station for his first assignment. The black rookie encounters not-so-subtle racism and at first tries to fit in by covering up certain corrupt practices within his department but then he is drawn into a plot to falsify evidence against a supposed murderer (ICE CUBE). He is teamed up with Lori Petty, the only female deputy who helps J.J in his investigation. As a much deeper conspiracy is uncovered, J.J and Petty tries to uncover the truth behind the false prosecution of Ice Cube and finds themselves trapped between the wheels of the conspirators and the legal system, both of which they are sworn to serve. Great cast of actors including Richard Anderson, M. Emmet Walsh, Bernie Casey (is good as Ice Cube's lawyer) and Elliott Gould and Michael Ironside who is chilling as one of the corrupt officers!
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Not sparkling. Very run of the mill.
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the worst ending in movie history
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