The Glass Shield
Watch TrailerJ.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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1994 |
| Country | United States of America, France |
| Genre | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Director | Charles Burnett |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (48 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film knows its strengths and plays to them honestly. Visual style and pacing are in sync; you never feel you're watching different films stitched together.
Worth watching for the solidly executed sequences and overall energy. The plot doesn't reach for revelation — but it doesn't get in the way.
For those who want to switch off and get an adrenaline dose without complications.
Director: Charles Burnett
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With food and a good mood. Perfect for a Friday or weekend evening with company.
🎭 Cast
Michael Boatman
Dep. J.J. Johnson
Lori Petty
Dep. Deborah Fields
Ice Cube
Theodore 'Teddy' Woods
Erich Anderson
D.A. Ira Kern
Bernie Casey
James Locket
Richard Anderson
Watch Cmmdr. Clarence Massey
Elliott Gould
Greenspan
Victoria Dillard
Barbara Simms
Michael Ironside
Det. Gene Baker
Natalija Nogulich
Judge Helen Lewis
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