The Glass Shield

(1994)Directed by Charles Burnett110 min · PG-13Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
In a world filled with violence... his only weapon is the truth!

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.

Michael Boatmanas Dep. J.J. Johnson
Lori Pettyas Dep. Deborah Fields
Ice Cubeas Theodore 'Teddy' Woods
Erich Andersonas D.A. Ira Kern
Bernie Caseyas James Locket
Richard Andersonas Watch Cmmdr. Clarence Massey
Elliott Gouldas Greenspan
Victoria Dillardas Barbara Simms
Michael Ironsideas Det. Gene Baker
Natalija Nogulichas Judge Helen Lewis
Wanda De Jesusas Carmen Munoz
Michael Gregoryas Dep. Roy Bush
Don Harveyas Dep. Jack Bono
Ernie Lee Banksas Mr. Woods
M. Emmet Walshas Det. Jesse Hall
TBThomas Babsonas U.S. Marshall
Monty Baneas Coroner
Julio Oscar Mechosoas Assistant D.A.
Sy Richardsonas Mr. Taylor
LCLinden Chilesas Sergeant Berry Foster
Tommy Redmond Hicksas Reverend Banks
Joseph Walshas Councilman Ross