Training Day is a 2001 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer. It stars Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris and Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt, two LAPD narcotics officers over a 24-hour period in the gang-ridden neighborhoods of Westlake, Echo Park, and South Central Los Angeles. It also features Scott Glenn, Eva Mendes, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Macy Gray in supporting roles.
The film follows Hoyt, a rookie narcotics officer, on his first day with the LAPD's tough inner-city narcotics unit. He is partnered with Harris, a highly decorated but corrupt detective. Over the course of the day, Harris forces Hoyt to participate in a series of increasingly illegal and dangerous activities, as he tries to settle a personal score with a Russian mob boss.
Training Day is a dark and gritty film that explores the themes of corruption, violence, and racism. It is also a powerful character study of Harris, a complex and conflicted man who is both a hero and a villain.
The film had a box office gross of over $104 million worldwide on a budget of $45 million. Washington won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Harris, and Hawke was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Training Day is considered to be one of the best crime films of the 21st century. It is a must-see for fans of the genre, and it is a film that will stay with you long after you watch it.
This was also one of the few films where Denzel Washington played the antagonist in the film.
Cast
- Denzel Washington as Det. Alonzo Harris (LAPD)
- Ethan Hawke as Officer Jake Hoyt (LAPD)
- Scott Glenn as Roger
- Tom Berenger as Stan Gursky (LAPD)
- Harris Yulin as Doug Rosselli (LAPD)
- Raymond J. Barry as Lou Jacobs (LAPD)
- Cliff Curtis as Smiley
- Dr. Dre as Paul (LAPD)
- Snoop Dogg as Blue
- Macy Gray as Sandman's wife
- Charlotte Ayanna as Lisa
- Eva Mendes as Sara
- Nick Chinlund as Tim
- Jaime P. Gomez as Mark (LAPD)
- Raymond Cruz as Sniper
- Noel Gugliemi as Moreno
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: David Ayer
Box Office Gross: $104,876,233
Distributor: Warner Bros
Genre: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Release Date: October 5, 2001
