Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Ice Cube, Michael Ironside, Elliot Gould It’s unfortunate to say that this movie truly applies to today’s scary world context especially with the recent unjust killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis Modern racism in America especially during the 90s was escalating to a degree Many blacks still face unfair persecution particularly in law enforcement, several of them die while in police custody In this case a newly recruited officer J. J. played by Michael Boatman hopes to do his part in serving his community but still faces a lot of the backlash from other officers hiding behind their bigotry Even Lori Petty as Deborah Fields, the first female deputy deals with a lot of the male chauvinism in the workforce not to mention she's also called out on being Jewish Ice Cube as Teddy Woods is the latest in a string of wrongfully accused African Americans with the police saying he had a gun to commit a murder But J.J. will do all he can to prove his innocence while also fighting the corruption under the badge It’s awful how much is buried underneath the paperwork but also scary how far certain people are willing to go to silence anyone digging in A good movie; very well-acted with the right amount of raging emotions opening up about the constant corruption and coverups of the police department The ending was just very unsatisfying and it stinks that Ice Cube is only in a fraction of this Again though this movie shows the level of modern racism that shouldn’t be ignored given how frequent it is with director Charles Burnett making a powerful statement

Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Ice Cube, Michael Ironside, Elliot Gould It's unfortunate to say that this movie truly applies to today's scary world context especially with the recent unjust killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis  Modern racism in America especially during the 90s was escalating to a degree  Many blacks still face unfair persecution particularly in law enforcement, several of them die while in police custody  In this case a newly recruited officer J. J. played by Michael Boatman hopes to do his part in serving his community but still faces a lot of the backlash from other officers hiding behind their bigotry  Even Lori Petty as Deborah Fields, the first female deputy deals with a lot of the male chauvinism in the workforce not to mention she's also called out on being Jewish Ice Cube as Teddy Woods is the latest in a string of wrongfully accused African Americans with the police saying he had a gun to commit a murder but J.J. will do all he can to prove his innocence while also fighting the corruption under the badge  It's awful how much is buried underneath the paperwork but also scary how far certain people are willing to go to silence anyone digging in  A good movie; very well-acted with the right amount of raging emotions opening up about the constant corruption and coverups of the police department  The ending was just very unsatisfying and it stinks that Ice Cube is only in a fraction of this Again though this movie shows the level of modern racism that shouldn't be ignored given how frequent it is with director Charles Burnett making a powerful statement

This is a wonderful movie about the truth behind the lie.

Ambitious, but the complexity overcame the story. Certainly someone had an agenda here.

Gorgeously lit, but infuriatingly heavy handed and therefore not very enjoyable. Burnett's Killer of Sheep is something to watch for the same commentary on institutionalized racism but far more engaging and poetic.

The Glass Shield tries hard with its messages and themes about racism, but this cop flick is more bummer than thriller.

Interesting movie on race and corruption in the California Highway Patrol. Fictional. I enjoyed the movie and it's plot.

This movie was all over the place... and didn't really hold my attention. As far as the topic, there are a bunch more movies that could do it justice...

Powerful. Very well acted. Not to be missed.

Very good movie. Dramatic, suspenseful, well made and well acted.

This 1994 movie is really deep and a classic! This movie reminds me of the movie "Brooklyn Finest" about the corruption within the police force. I like how the young Ice Cube had the "fuck the police" attitude!

one of my favorite ice cure movie

gritty & moving film from an overlooked director.

Story line is weak. It's one of those if this is based on a true story it could've & should've stayed off film. I'd like it better as a book. Ice Cube was the selling point & it's more of a cameo than anything. No wonder why no one raved about this movie when I was younger.

Looks like an action flick,but it's a little bit more then that, yet it feels as if it was made for tv.

A pretty good Police Drama about how once again the white man has done the black man wrong. Still Story line worth 4 stars

this just follows so many others of this type

This is a gritty police story of crime and corruption in the police force based partially on a true story revolving around a young black cop J.J. Johnson (MICHEAL BOATMAN), the first black officer who is sent to an all-white Los Angeles station for his first assignment. The black rookie encounters not-so-subtle racism and at first tries to fit in by covering up certain corrupt practices within his department but then he is drawn into a plot to falsify evidence against a supposed murderer (ICE CUBE). He is teamed up with Lori Petty, the only female deputy who helps J.J in his investigation. As a much deeper conspiracy is uncovered, J.J and Petty tries to uncover the truth behind the false prosecution of Ice Cube and finds themselves trapped between the wheels of the conspirators and the legal system, both of which they are sworn to serve. Great cast of actors including Richard Anderson, M. Emmet Walsh, Bernie Casey (is good as Ice Cube's lawyer) and Elliott Gould and Michael Ironside who is chilling as one of the corrupt officers!

Not sparkling. Very run of the mill.

Stabilt snutdrama med rikigt stark rollbesättning och ett knippe tunga ämnen som korruption, rasism och sexism. Lider tyvärr av en uppenbart tunn budget och en del kantig dialog. Sevärt men borde varit mer.