In this powerful action thriller, an ambitious rookie cop and his station's only female deputy uncover widespread corruption and conspiracy when they realize that an innocent man has been jailed for a shocking murder! Suddenly, these two outsiders are forced to make an impossible choice, fit into an unjust system by breaking the law they're sworn to uphold...or break the unwritten code of silence that could be their only protection! The glass shield combines nonstop suspense with an explosive story - to keep you riveted to the edge of your seat!

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The Glass Shield (1995)

PG-13

Drama/Crime · 1h 49m · 6/2/1995

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

Description

In this powerful action thriller, an ambitious rookie cop and his station's only female deputy uncover widespread corruption and conspiracy when they realize that an innocent man has been jailed for a shocking murder! Suddenly, these two outsiders are forced to make an impossible choice, fit into an unjust system by breaking the law they're sworn to uphold...or break the unwritten code of silence that could be their only protection! The glass shield combines nonstop suspense with an explosive story - to keep you riveted to the edge of your seat!

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

France, United States

Production Companies

CiBy 2000, Miramax

Revenue

$3,313,633
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Cast
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Erich Anderson

District Attorney Ira Kern
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Richard Anderson

Watch Commander Clarence Massey
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Thomas Babson

U.S. Marshall
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Monty Bane

Coroner
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Ernie Lee Banks

Mr. Woods
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Michael Boatman

Deputy J.J. Johnson
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Jean Hubbard-Boone

Mrs. Woods
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James Boyce

Paramedic #1
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Gaye Shannon-Burnett

Woman Driver
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Bernie Casey

James Locket
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Linden Chiles

Sergeant Berry Foster
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Janet Claire

Juror
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Victor Contreras

Mr. Cruz
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Wanda De Jesus

Carmen Munoz
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Bill Dearth

Guard
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Marcia del Mar

Mrs. Cruz
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Victoria Dillard

Barbara Simms
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Mkeba W. Dunn

Teddy Woods' Girlfriend
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LoveLeigh

Court Clerk (as Leigh Dupree)
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Jim Fitzpatrick

Deputy Jim Ryan (as James Fitzpatrick)
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Eric Fleeks

Bailiff
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Patricia Forte

Mrs. Marshall
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Elliott Gould

Greenspan
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Michael Gregory

Deputy Roy Bush
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Jim Hardie

Insurance Investigator Robert Hill
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Don Harvey

Deputy Jack Bono
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Tommy Redmond Hicks

Reverend Banks (as Tommy Hicks)
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Arthur Horst

Deputy (as Arthur L. Horst)
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Ice Cube

Teddy Woods
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James Ingersoll

Jury Foreman
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Michael Ironside

Detective Gene Baker
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Kyle Scott Jackson

Mr. Marshall
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Kimble Jemison

Buddy Johnson
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Richard Kuss

Judge Speck
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Michael R. Larson

Arraignment Lawyer
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Joanne K. Liebeler

Jane Baker
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David Lodge

Reporter #2
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Rod McFall

Cyclist
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Christine McGraw

Reporter #1
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David McKnight

Mr. Harold Johnson
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Julio Oscar Mechoso

Assistant D.A.
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Natalija Nogulich

Judge Helen Lewis
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Dino Parks

Deputy
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Lori Petty

Deputy Deborah Fields
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Sy Richardson

Mr. Taylor
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Al Rodrigo

Rodrigo
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José Ramón Rosario

Interpreter Castro (as Jose Rosario)
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Biff Yeager

Investigating Officer
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Patrick Flanagan

Jesse (uncredited)
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Ed Ruffalo

Sheriff Sergeant
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Lee Ryan

Insurance Investigator George Beaten
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Jason Saffran

The Punk
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Greta Sesheta

Joyce
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Drew Snyder

Sheriff Sergeant
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Corbin Timbrook

Deputy Kurt Smith
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Joseph Walsh

Councilman Ross
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M. Emmet Walsh

Detective Jesse Hall
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Donnice Wilson

Mrs. Johnson
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Gary Wood

Sergeant Chuck Gilmore
Crew
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Charles Burnett

Director
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Charles Burnett

Writer
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John Eddie Johnson

Writer
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Ned Welsh

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Glass Shield, The

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

2/12/2002

Disc Title Front Cover

Glass Shield

(DVD)

5/15/2012

Disc Title Front Cover

The Glass Shield

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (HD, Low))

10/23/2012

Disc Title Front Cover

The Glass Shield

(DVD)

8/16/2005

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