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Training Day

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Police drama about a veteran officer who escorts a rookie on his first day with the LAPD's tough inner-city narcotics unit. "Training Day" is a blistering action drama that asks the audience to decide what is necessary, what is heroic and what crosses the line in the harrowing gray zone of fighting urban crime. Does law-abiding law enforcement come at the expense of justice and public safety? If so, do we demand safe streets at any cost?
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Critics Consensus

The ending may be less than satisfying, but Denzel Washington reminds us why he's such a great actor in this taut and brutal police drama.

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Roger Clarke Independent (UK) 11/08/2023
3/5
Superior buddy cop movie. Go to Full Review Telegraph Staff Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/08/2023
Denzel Washington chomps down on the role of an unprincipled narcotics cop with exhibitionistic relish, but it's already an overrated performance -- a karaoke bad guy from an actor with an almost untarnishably righteous screen persona. Go to Full Review Wilson Morales IndieWire 03/31/2020
We hadn't seen Washington play the bad guy before, and with his ferocious, dominating, and charismatic performance, the Oscar was his... Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/25/2024
8/10
Washington is instantly, absolutely superb; without ever missing a beat, he’s unpredictable, reckless, macho, funny, and frightening. Go to Full Review Alex Papaioannou InSession Film 10/30/2023
Make no mistake, Fuqua’s Training Day is one of the finer films to take place over the course of a single day. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/05/2023
2.5/4
A gritty and initially engrossing cop flick. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Damon G @Dmoney420 1d Denzel Washington and ethan hawke played their roles super good its a good movie I like the action in it See more Rich L. @Richard810 Jan 21 Great movie Denzel was awesome. Thrilling exciting keeps me on my feet good film See more Jalvzz .. @jalvzz Jan 21 Cool crime film. Enjoyed See more Ray C Jan 8 Wow… this movie was good. Like, REALLY good. I had high expectations going in, and it absolutely blew them away. I love the way Hoyt slowly realizes who Alonso really is over the course of the runtime. The way this movie builds tension is a masterclass in storytelling. Of course, Denzel Washington’s performance is phenomenal—by far the best part. It’s no wonder he took home an Oscar for this role. But Ethan Hawke is great here too. The dynamic between their two characters is so compelling. I also thought the way the film showcases corruption is incredibly sophisticated and effective. The action scenes are gritty and hard-hitting, and they never feel like they’re there just so the movie can have action. They feel vital to the story and to how the characters evolve. I know some people didn’t like the ending, but man, I found it so satisfying. The way everything comes crashing down for him, capped off with the "King Kong" speech, was the cherry on top. Absolutely recommend. See more Meaghan M. @mmaier16 Jan 2 If you haven’t seen …it you just gotta watch! See more SayLesNyC @saylesnyc Dec 24 One of the best films all time See more Read all reviews
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Antoine Fuqua

Director

Denzel Washington

Alonzo Harris

Ethan Hawke

Jake Hoyt

Scott Glenn

Roger

Tom Berenger

Stan

Harris Yulin

Doug Rosselli

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Synopsis Police drama about a veteran officer who escorts a rookie on his first day with the LAPD's tough inner-city narcotics unit. "Training Day" is a blistering action drama that asks the audience to decide what is necessary, what is heroic and what crosses the line in the harrowing gray zone of fighting urban crime. Does law-abiding law enforcement come at the expense of justice and public safety? If so, do we demand safe streets at any cost?
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Producer
Jeffrey Silver, Bobby Newmyer
Screenwriter
David Ayer
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Prod.
Rating
R (Drug Content|Brief Nudity|Pervasive Language|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$76.3M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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