Training Day

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Training Day

R

2001

2h 0m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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)

Nov 8, 2023

3/5

Superior buddy cop movie.

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Telegraph Staff

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Nov 8, 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.

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Wilson Morales

IndieWire

Mar 31, 2020

We hadn't seen Washington play the bad guy before, and with his ferocious, dominating, and charismatic performance, the Oscar was his...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 25, 2024

8/10

Washington is instantly, absolutely superb; without ever missing a beat, he’s unpredictable, reckless, macho, funny, and frightening.

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Alex Papaioannou

InSession Film

Oct 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.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 5, 2023

2.5/4

A gritty and initially engrossing cop flick.

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Dixie M

@DMDarne123 Sep 24, 2026

This is the best Denzel Washington rage I have ever seen the quote were he said King Kong was so popular. 😂

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Angel B

@selfcareangel Sep 19, 2026

Training Day is a gritty, intense crime thriller; Denzel is phenomenal as Alonzo. He’s charismatic, intimidating, unpredictable, and somehow manages to make the character entertaining even when he’s doing terrible things. Ethan Hawke gives a strong performance too, especially as Jake slowly realizes that the person training him may be completely corrupt. The movie does a great job creating a feeling of constant tension. You never really know what Alonzo is going to do next, and the entire day feels like it’s spiraling further out of control. The dialogue is also one of the movie’s biggest strengths, with plenty of memorable lines.

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Fro T

@frothizzlereviews Sep 18, 2026

My favorite actor Denzel Washington is absolutely at his best here, (aside from Malcolm X). His screen presence and charisma as the villainous Alonzo Harris is unmatched. Ethan Hawke puts in a great performance as Jake, as well as the solid supporting cast. We also have gritty writing, very witty banter, and a great hip-hop soundtrack. Training Day will always hold a big place in my movie heart. The only nitpick I have is Dr. Dre's terrible performance. 11/10

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Sep 14, 2026

A unique crime film that keeps you guessing.

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Eric S

@emssmiley2002 Jul 18, 2026

One of the best cop movies ever. Denzel knocks it out of the park again

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Karus H

@RT51892512 Jun 21, 2026

What an epic! Amazing acting

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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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