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The Glass Shield

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.8K
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Ice Cube, Lori Petty, and Michael Boatman in The Glass Shield (1994)
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True CrimeCrimeDrama

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

  • Director
    • Charles Burnett
  • Writers
    • Charles Burnett
    • John Eddie Johnson
    • Ned Welsh
  • Stars
    • Michael Boatman
    • Lori Petty
    • Erich Anderson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Burnett
    • Writers
      • Charles Burnett
      • John Eddie Johnson
      • Ned Welsh
    • Stars
      • Michael Boatman
      • Lori Petty
      • Erich Anderson
    • 22User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast59

    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Deputy J.J. Johnson
    Lori Petty
    Lori Petty
    • Deputy Deborah Fields
    Erich Anderson
    Erich Anderson
    • District Attorney Ira Kern
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Watch Commander Clarence Massey
    Thomas Babson
    Thomas Babson
    • U.S. Marshall
    Monty Bane
    Monty Bane
    • Coroner
    Ernie Lee Banks
    Ernie Lee Banks
    • Mr. Woods
    Jean Hubbard-Boone
    • Mrs. Woods
    James Boyce
    • Paramedic #1
    Gaye Shannon-Burnett
    • Woman Driver
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • James Locket
    Linden Chiles
    Linden Chiles
    • Sergeant Berry Foster
    Janet Claire
    • Juror
    Victor Contreras
    • Mr. Cruz
    Wanda De Jesus
    Wanda De Jesus
    • Carmen Munoz
    Bill Dearth
    Bill Dearth
    • Guard
    Marcia del Mar
    • Mrs. Cruz
    Victoria Dillard
    Victoria Dillard
    • Barbara Simms
    • Director
      • Charles Burnett
    • Writers
      • Charles Burnett
      • John Eddie Johnson
      • Ned Welsh
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Teddy Woods (Ice Cube) says. "Like the song says, 'My skin is my sin,'" which is the title of one of Cube's B-sides.
    • Quotes
      • Teddy Woods: Like the song says, "My skin is my sin."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Congo/The Glass Shield/Pocahontas/Fluke (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Man Sings the Blues
      Performed by Lance Eaton and Ernie Lee Banks (as Ernie Banks)
      Music and Lyrics by Stephen James Taylor, BMI

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 2, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Polisbrickan ger inget skydd
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CiBy 2000
      • Miramax
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,291,163
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,146,748
      • Jun 4, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,291,163
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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