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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.
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

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7.6/10   73,788 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David Ayer (written by)
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Release Date:
5 October 2001 (USA) more
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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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It's my favourite movie more (552 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity.
Runtime:
122 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
'Bruce Willis (I)' was offered the role of Alonzo. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Smiley has Jake in the bathtub, the wide shots show Smiley holding the shotgun with both hands. The cuts from Smiley's point-of-view show him holding the shotgun with only hand. Showing both hands would have blocked Jake out of the shot. more
Quotes:
Alonzo Harris: You disloyal, fool-ass, bitch-made punk. more
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Soundtrack:
Letter To The President 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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47 out of 73 people found the following comment useful.
It's my favourite movie, 23 February 2006
9/10
Author: the_muffler from Australia

I remember being lent this on DVD during the summer holidays by a mate soon after it was out. I must have watched it every day/second day for about a month! I loved it so much I could never get enough. Denzel and Ethan are a perfect match for this movie; I can't imagine anyone else playing their rolls. Can you? You will either love this movie or find it just a way to 'pass a night'. If you connect with it then you'll never forget it. I know I haven't and I haven't watched it since 2002 because I can remember every part in detail! Training Day is one of those movies which breaks new ground in terms of how a movie can come across to people. It was filmed in such locations such as Imperial Courts neighborhood which, until now, hasn't been filmed. The talk is the talk... you get a real sense of what it's like for these guys as narcotic officers and for what it's like for these guys as the 'bad guys' themselves. At the end of they day they're "Just people and they always were" (Ethan Hawk in a making of Traning day interview).

The movie isn't the fastest paced one around - there are some slow moments but they are played out meaningfully due to some great acting talent which gels the scenes together well. The more you watch it, the more subtle lines and actions you will pick up which make this movie authentic.

Overall, to each his own. I have found this to be one of my favorite movies due to great acting, great directing, great casting (Hawk, Washington, Scott Glen etc) and an interesting storyline.

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