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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.
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Detective Gene Baker: Save your judgements for when you make detective. In the meantime, just keep the traffic flowing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: Congo/The Glass Shield/Pocahontas/Fluke (1995)
- SoundtracksBlack 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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A movie with a solid premise but inconsistent execution
The Glass Shield (1994) is a movie that I recently watched on Prime. The storyline follows a black police officer on the force who is trying his best to fit in to the culture of the department. He witnesses an arrest that he knows is wrong; but to fit in, he bites his tongue and lets it go to trial. Once faced with the task of testifying, he will need to decide what's more important - the truth or his job.
This movie is written and directed by Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep) and stars Michael Boatman (Hamburger Hill), Lori Petty (Tank Girl), Ice Cube (Boyz n the Hood), Michael Ironside (Total Recall) and Erich Anderson (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter).
The storyline is well written, and the circumstances are a challenge to this very day and the cast is pretty good in name...but Ice Cube is the only performance that is well executed. Lori Petty delivers a strong supporting character also, but the villains were a bit cliche, even if their characteristics are a challenge within our society. Michael Boatman's mannerisms, facial expressions and overall delivery of the main character left a lot to be desired. The dialogue is very well written, as is the court drama, and the ending is worthwhile.
Overall, this is a movie with a solid premise but inconsistent execution. I would score this a 6/10 but strongly recommend it.
This movie is written and directed by Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep) and stars Michael Boatman (Hamburger Hill), Lori Petty (Tank Girl), Ice Cube (Boyz n the Hood), Michael Ironside (Total Recall) and Erich Anderson (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter).
The storyline is well written, and the circumstances are a challenge to this very day and the cast is pretty good in name...but Ice Cube is the only performance that is well executed. Lori Petty delivers a strong supporting character also, but the villains were a bit cliche, even if their characteristics are a challenge within our society. Michael Boatman's mannerisms, facial expressions and overall delivery of the main character left a lot to be desired. The dialogue is very well written, as is the court drama, and the ending is worthwhile.
Overall, this is a movie with a solid premise but inconsistent execution. I would score this a 6/10 but strongly recommend it.
- kevin_robbins
- Apr 13, 2023
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- Polisbrickan ger inget skydd
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- 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
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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