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The Glass Shield poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.1 / 100
1994·Crime / Drama / Action·1h 49m

THE GLASS SHIELD

“In a world filled with violence... his only weapon is the truth!”

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.

Above the Line
Charles Burnett·DirectorNed Welsh·ScreenplayJohn Eddie Johnson·ScreenplayElliot Davis·Director of PhotographyStephen James Taylor·Original Music ComposerCurtiss Clayton·Editor
Cast
Michael Boatman·Dep. J.J. JohnsonLori Petty·Dep. Deborah FieldsIce Cube·Theodore 'Teddy' WoodsErich Anderson·D.A. Ira KernBernie Casey·James LocketRichard Anderson·Watch Cmmdr. Clarence MasseyElliott Gould·GreenspanVictoria Dillard·Barbara SimmsMichael Ironside·Det. Gene BakerNatalija Nogulich·Judge Helen Lewis
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Burnett·Director
Writing· 3
Charles Burnett·WriterNed Welsh·ScreenplayJohn Eddie Johnson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Elliot Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Curtiss Clayton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stephen James Taylor·Original Music ComposerArmen Ksajikian·Musician
Art & Design· 4
Joel Carter·Art DirectionGaye Shannon-Burnett·Costume DesignPenny Barrett·Production DesignLisa Boutillier·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Carolyn Schroeder·ProducerChet Walker·Executive ProducerThomas S. Byrnes·ProducerRobert A. Merrill·Associate ProducerMonica Swann·CastingPatrick Peach·Co-ProducerMichael D. Aglion·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dennis Madalone·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -34%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Glass Shield's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E1E21
#C6C6C6
#801414
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, positioned in the foreground against a dark red background. Behind them, a police car with flashing blue”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Police CarFlashing Lights
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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