Rating: R
Genre: Crime
Theatrical Release: 10/05/2001(USA)
Release Date: 03/19/2002
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 122 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Brief Nudity, Not For Children, Profanity, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
The Fast and the Furious (2001) screenwriter David Ayer follows up that fast-paced action hit with this gritty cop drama from director Antoine Fuqua. Ethan Hawke stars as Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced Los Angeles Police Department rookie anxious to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris ( Denzel Washington). Harris has agreed to give Hoyt a shot at joining his team with a one-day ride-along during which Hoyt must prove his mettle. As the day wears on, however, it becomes increasingly clear to the greenhorn that his experienced mentor has blurred the line between right and wrong to an alarming degree, enforcing his own morally compromised code of ethics and street justice. As he struggles with his conscience, an increasingly alarmed Hoyt begins to suspect that he's not really being given an audition at all; he's being set up as the fall guy in an elaborate scheme. Training Day co-stars Tom Berenger, Scott Glenn, and recording artists Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Macy Gray. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
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The Old Good Cop/Bad Cop Formula.
Antoine Fuqua, who directed The Replacement Killers and Bait brings the old good cop vs. bad cop premise in this knock-out action drama. Denzel Washington won his second Oscar, this time as Best Actor, for his performance as a twisted charismatic police detective, who teaches an unseasoned rookie (Ethan Hawke) to stay on the right side of the line in battling criminals, but he soon finds out the hard way who the real bad guy really is. The film was made on location on the streets of Los Angeles. It shows what happens when a good cop winds up crossing the line once too often. Also starring Scott Glenn, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Macy Gray, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, Eva Mendes, and Raymond Cruz.
2001 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic(nominee) : Ethan Hawke
2001 Screen Actors Guild
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic(nominee) : Ethan Hawke
2001 Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama(nominee) : Denzel Washington
2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2001 American Film Institute
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