Rent The Glass Shield (1994)
3.4 of 5 from 55 ratings
1h 50min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
The first black recruit in his squad, rookie cop J.J. Johnson (Michael Boatman) struggles to adapt to life on the force when confronted by the inherent prejudices and corruption of his precinct. Immediately positioned as an outsider, along with fellow novice cop Deborah (Lori Petty), J.J. witnesses first-hand the brutality and implicit racism of his Caucasian colleagues. When an unlawful search results in the arrest of Teddy Woods, (Ice Cube) on dubious murder charges, J.J. risks his job and his life to reveal the truth. Directed by Charles Burnett, this thrilling drama shines a light on the deep-rooted racial tensions of the American justice system and the toll of opposing institutionalised bigotry. - Actors:
- Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Erich Anderson, Richard Anderson, Thomas Babson, Monty Bane, Ernie Lee Banks, Jean Hubbard-Boone, James Boyce, Gaye Shannon-Burnett, Bernie Casey, Linden Chiles, Janet Claire, Victor Contreras, Wanda De Jesus, Bill Dearth, Marcia del Mar, Victoria Dillard, Mkeba W. Dunn, LoveLeigh
- Directors:
- Charles Burnett
- Producers:
- Thomas S. Byrnes, Carolyn Schroeder
- Writers:
- Charles Burnett, John Eddie Johnson, Ned Welsh
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Thrillers
- Collections:
- Remembering James Earl Jones, Remembering M. Emmet Walsh
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 23/01/2017
- Run Time:
- 110 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Newly Filmed Interview with Charles Burnett (2016, 26 mins)
- Alternative Ending (1994, 2 mins)
