The Glass Shield (1994)
The Glass Shield is a 1994 drama movie directed by Charles Burnett, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Michael Boatman, Lori Petty and Ice Cube.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Glass Shield about?
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.
When was The Glass Shield released?
The Glass Shield was released on 16 September 1994.
How long is The Glass Shield?
The Glass Shield runs 1h 50m.
Who made The Glass Shield?
The Glass Shield was directed by Charles Burnett.
Where can I watch The Glass Shield?
The Glass Shield is available on Hoopla, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch The Glass Shield
Watch free: Hoopla
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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 as Judge Helen Lewis
- Wanda De Jesus as Carmen Munoz
- Michael Gregory as Dep. Roy Bush