THE GLASS SHIELD

Michael P. Boatman, Lori Petty, Bernie Casey, Ice Cube, Elliott Gould

Miramax Films; Directed by Charles Burnett

Rated PG-13; 108 minutes; 1995

When Teddy Woods (Ice Cube) is pulled over by the police just because he is black, rookie cop Michael P. Boatman, anxious to fit in with his white peers, lets it pass. But when a gun is found under Teddy’s car seat and he winds up on the road to Death Row, Boatman encounters a crisis of conscience that tears him up inside.

 

 

REVIEWS

"Riveting, volatile and engaging! Ice Cube gives a powerful performance! An exceptional work with great dynamics!"

—Dwight Brown, UPSCALE MAGAZINE

"An explosive no-holds-barred thriller!"

—Jeanne Wolf, Jeanne Wolf’s Hollywood

"Has a strong cast and some potent moments."

—Harper Barnes

"Engrossing in its attention to detail."

—David Hunter, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTERB

 

 

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No one can hide behind... THE GLASS SHIELD