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Training Day

Training Day

The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it.

20017.52h 2m

Overview

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.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by David Ayer
Produced by Jeffrey Silver, Robert Newmyer
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $104.9M

Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Alonzo

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jake

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Roger

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Stan Gursky

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Doug Rosselli

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Lou Jacobs

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Smiley

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Paul

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Blue

Macy Gray

Macy Gray

Sandman's Wife

Themes & Keywords

drug dealercaliforniapolice brutalitypokerbratva (russian mafia)war on drugsdrug traffickingpolice corruptionlos angeles, californiagang memberrookie copnarcotics copmexican americancholoneo-noiradmiringaudacious

About Training Day

Training Day is a action, crime, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of drug dealer, california, police brutality, poker, bratva (russian mafia), war on drugs. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn. 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.

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