The Glass Shield Blu-ray Detailed
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Posted December 12, 2016 04:10 PM by Webmaster
The British Film Institute has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of director Charles Burnett's film The Glass Shield (1994), starring Michael Boatman, Ice Cube, Lori Petty, Elliott Gould, and Michael Ironside. The release will be available for purchase on January 23.
The first black recruit in his squad, rookie cop JJ Johnson (Michael Boatman, The Good Wife) struggles to adapt to life on the force when confronted by the inherent prejudices and corruption of his precinct.
Immediately positioned as an outsider, along with fellow novice cop Deborah (Lori Petty, Tank Girl, Orange is the New Black), JJ witnesses at first hand the brutality and implicit racism of his white colleagues. When an unlawful search results in the arrest of Teddy Woods (Ice Cube, Boyz N the Hood) on dubious murder charges, JJ risks his job and his life to reveal the truth.
Special Features:
The first black recruit in his squad, rookie cop JJ Johnson (Michael Boatman, The Good Wife) struggles to adapt to life on the force when confronted by the inherent prejudices and corruption of his precinct.
Immediately positioned as an outsider, along with fellow novice cop Deborah (Lori Petty, Tank Girl, Orange is the New Black), JJ witnesses at first hand the brutality and implicit racism of his white colleagues. When an unlawful search results in the arrest of Teddy Woods (Ice Cube, Boyz N the Hood) on dubious murder charges, JJ risks his job and his life to reveal the truth.
Special Features:
- Newly filmed interview with Charles Burnett (2016, 26 mins)
- Alternative ending (1994, 2 mins)
- Illustrated booklet with full film credits and new writing by Bridget Minamore
