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Training Day (2001) -- On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears as.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   73,201 votes
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Director:
Antoine Fuqua
Writer (WGA):
David Ayer (written by)
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Release Date:
5 October 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Boom Ba-Boom, Boom, Boom... more
Plot:
On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears as. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 12 nominations more
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(199 articles)
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User Comments:
What Movie Were You Guys Watching?!! more (553 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Denzel Washington ... Alonzo

Ethan Hawke ... Jake

Scott Glenn ... Roger

Tom Berenger ... Stan Gursky
Harris Yulin ... Doug Rosselli

Raymond J. Barry ... Lou Jacobs

Cliff Curtis ... Smiley
Dr. Dre ... Paul

Snoop Dogg ... Blue

Macy Gray ... Sandman's Wife

Charlotte Ayanna ... Lisa

Eva Mendes ... Sara (as Eva Mendez)

Nick Chinlund ... Tim

Jaime Gomez ... Mark (as Jaime P. Gomez)
Raymond Cruz ... Sniper
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
122 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English | Russian | Spanish | Mandarin
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Netherlands:12 | Denmark:15 | USA:R (certificate #38489) | Iceland:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:18 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18
Filming Locations:
Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

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Trivia:
Alonzo's weapons of choice in the film are the venerable Smith & Wesson 4506, of which he carries two in a dual shoulder holster. The 4506 is a .45 ACP semi automatic [previously] used by many police departments around the country. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After the shootout sequence with the gang members in the LA neighborhood, Jake and Alonzo drive fast to get away. They stop sometime soon after on a highway. When both exit the vehicle, the Monte Carlo is still running, as can be seen from the exhaust pipe which emits smoke. When they are done arguing, Alonzo and Jake get back into the vehicle. Alonzo starts the vehicle although in the previous scene, it was left running. more
Quotes:
Alonzo Harris: Breathe dawg... breathe. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Harsh Times (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Protect Your Head more

FAQ

Why did Hoyt go to such trouble to stop a corrupt police officer but then keep the stolen money for himself?
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User Comments

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155 out of 190 people found the following comment useful.
What Movie Were You Guys Watching?!!, 24 April 2006
9/10
Author: gurochuck from United States

I know I'm late as hell and I hate to break the overall 'vibe' about this movie but this movie was great when I saw it in the theater and gets better every time I watch it over again. And this is mainly because of the performances by Denzel and Ethan. I don't know what you guys expected but the movie CLEARLY suggests that Denzel is a crooked, burnt-out, streetwise cop and Ethan is a 'wet-behind-the-ears' clueless rookie. So knowing that, WHAT DID YOU GUYS EXPECT, Malcolm X, Remember The Titans, The Hurricane?? If you were, then maybe you all need to be checked out. The reason why this movie was so great is because it wasn't the typical Denzel 'role model' movie. We KNOW that he can play those roles well so it's a testament to his acting ability that he can portray the other side of the spectrum. And my hat goes off to Ethan because he bounces off Denzel flawlessly.

I hate to break the news to you guys but cops like Alonzo ARE OUT THERE and need to be acknowledged. Acting like the problem doesn't exist does not solve it. You don't have to go that deep to know that Alonzo was once a good cop who just got fed up w/ 'police procedures.' If you acknowledge that Jake's shallow-mindedness at the beginning of the film only allows him to look at the perks of making detective and how the progress of the day transforms him, you can really appreciate Ethan's portrayal of him. Let's face it, a bad day at the office when you're a narcotics detective differs greatly from that of an office executive and the different stresses can warrant different results.

Even the street rhetoric was authentic. Maybe you guys need to get out of the 'burbs more. You guys didn't actually expect eloquent dialogue with little or no profanity, did you? The only part of this movie I struggle with is Dr. Dre's terrible overacting and that isn't nearly enough to take away from the overall result.

Next time you guys bash a movie, make sure to try to be objective and rate what you see and not what you're used to seeing!!

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