The Glass Shield

Name: The Glass Shield
Director: Charles Burnett
Released: 1994
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Michael Boatman, Lori Petty, Erich Anderson, Richard Anderson, Thomas Babson

1994 · 109 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 3,620 VOTES · DIR. Charles Burnett

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,364 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:26 (sirens blaring)

00:05:11 Well, ma'am, it's times like these, I hate who I am

00:10:02 One little error, and criminals can walk

00:15:25 You could... sell junk bonds

00:20:24 So I'm happy to report that the four detectives who were on leave

00:24:16 - 'Cause I work, like you, - You work, like me

00:28:47 Think about it

00:33:11 He's straight lyin'

00:36:32 Traffic violation?

00:40:38 Teddy Woods shot your wife from your side of the car

00:45:08 - Damn, - Why would somebody do that?

00:49:49 Thank you for calling me back, I appreciate that

00:54:07 That will be all, Mr, Greenspan

00:59:07 you'll see that they're very clear

01:03:04 Hey, sarge, What you doin' back there?

01:09:27 Baker, we're at the back door

01:13:13 I'd like to, but,,, the city would be up the ying-yang

01:17:15 Will counsel approach the bench?

01:20:47 Chief Massey, you've served the department for over 30 years

01:25:05 What are you talkin' about? I found a piece of paper on the floor and thought it came

01:29:32 This,,, is the file we've been looking for

01:34:44 I would

01:39:21 Please

01:47:10 â™ª Children â™ª

Cast & Characters

Michael Boatman Deputy J.J. Johnson Lori Petty Deputy Deborah Fields Erich Anderson District Attorney Ira Kern Richard Anderson Watch Commander Clarence Massey Thomas Babson U.S. Marshall Monty Bane Coroner Ernie Lee Banks Mr. Woods Jean Hubbard-Boone Mrs. Woods James Boyce Paramedic #1 Gaye Shannon-Burnett Woman Driver

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,364

Dialogue density12.5 lines / min

First line00:00:26

Final line01:47:10

Production Record

DirectorCharles Burnett

LanguageEnglish

Budget$5,000,000

Revenue$3,291,163

IMDb votes3,620