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Training Day
2001 122 min United States of America R 18+
★8.1
Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Antoine Fuqua
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Description
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.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$76.63M
Worldwide:
$104.9M
Starring
Denzel Washington
Actor
Ethan Hawke
Actor
Scott Glenn
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Villain
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2002
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2002
— Best Quote
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2002
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2002
— Best Actor
Key opinion
Training Day is widely regarded as a visceral, high-stakes crime thriller anchored by an extraordinary performance from Denzel Washington. While opinions on the narrative's complexity are somewhat divided, the film is consistently praised for its intense atmosphere, strong lead chemistry, and gritty portrayal of police corruption.
| Acting | Denzel Washington delivers a career-best, highly charismatic, and menacing performance that serves as the film's definitive centerpiece. | |
| Acting | The dynamic between Washington’s ruthless, unpredictable veteran and Ethan Hawke’s principled, resilient rookie provides a compelling core for the story. | |
| Direction | Antoine Fuqua’s direction successfully captures a raw, brutal, and immersive vision of Los Angeles that effectively heightens the film's tension. | |
| Production | The film effectively utilizes a gritty aesthetic and an ominous, atmospheric soundtrack to emphasize the harsh, dangerous realities of street-level corruption. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is a point of contention; some viewers find it an engaging, high-adrenaline ride, while others dismiss it as a thin or predictable framework for the lead performances. |