Join Dom, ILL, and Q as Say Whats Reel dives into the 1994 crime drama The Glass Shield, written and directed by Charles Burnett. Starring Michael Boatman, Ice Cube, Lori Petty, and Elliott Gould, this tense thriller follows rookie deputy J.J. Johnson as he discovers corruption running through the sheriff’s department—and how deep the “blue wall of silence” really goes.

We break down: The film’s themes of racism, abuse of power, and institutional corruption Ice Cube’s role and how it fits into his early acting era Why Charles Burnett doesn’t get enough credit The film’s impact, realism, and whether it still holds up today Drop your thoughts in the comments—underrated classic or forgotten ’90s gem


00:00:00 In this video
00:02:43 Non glass shield related
00:14:29 The glass shield review
01:04:43 Wrap up notes
01:05:04 facts about glass shield