Training Day (2001)
The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it.
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Training Day rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.8/10· 516K votes
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic71%
TMDb7.521/10· 7K votesWith 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 71/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About Training Day
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.
Cast of Training Day
Denzel Washington
as Alonzo
Ethan Hawke
as Jake
Scott Glenn
as Roger
Tom Berenger
as Stan Gursky
Harris Yulin
as Doug Rosselli
Raymond J. Barry
as Lou Jacobs
Cliff Curtis
as Smiley
Dr. Dre
as Paul
Snoop Dogg
as Blue
Macy Gray
as Sandman's Wife
Charlotte Ayanna
as Lisa
Eva Mendes
as Sara
Training Day facts
- Budget
- $45M
- Box office
- $104.9M
- Collection
- Training Day Collection
Our take on Training Day
Antoine Fuqua's 2001 crime drama tracks a single, punishing day: a rookie narcotics officer partners with a charismatic, rogue detective whose version of policing blurs into corruption and menace. As the hours pass, mentorship curdles into a moral trap, forcing the newcomer to decide how far he'll follow. Gritty and streetwise, the film thrives on tension, ambiguity and a coiled sense of danger rather than gunplay alone. It suits viewers drawn to morally murky character studies and tense urban thrillers where the real threat is the man beside you. Training Day is grim and forceful, best for those who want their crime dramas hard-edged and unsettling.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Riveting power dynamic between mentor and protégé crackles throughout
- •Gritty Los Angeles street crime authenticity grounds the narrative
- •Fearless character work explores moral corruption with nuanced complexity
What the audience disliked
- •Supporting character development suffers from limited screen time
- •Climax resolution feels somewhat convenient after sustained tension
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