Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Eva Mendes
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.
DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
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Stats: 13,200 reviews
Flixster Reviews (13,200)
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November 20, 2009Training Day is famous for giving Denzel Washington a chance to be the bad guy, and all of the buzz about his award-winning performance was well deserved. A movie that basically centers on two people over the course of one day has to have strong performances from its stars, and W...( read more)
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November 13, 2009One of my favourite performances from Denzel Washington and a great corrupt undercover police story.
What a first Day!!! I really like the fact this all happened during one day, it added a realistc feel to it and a view to the escalating circumstances, whilst the characters ...( read more) -
October 1, 2009Not bad. Washington is great but Hawke is annoying. Turn off before switching on!
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February 28, 2009I've never heard the word "fuck" so many times in all my life. It was a gritty, realistic movie about what it must be like to work in narcotics.
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December 17, 2008Washington sees the light as Pacino and DeNiro have, that it's good to play the bad guy. Appropriately gritty, this even makes Ethan Hawke seem effective.
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November 14, 2009Some movies require a little patience,in order to achieve the maximum pleasure out of it!
on first view I discarded it as just another mafia-bad cop type of film(even though I was highly impressed by Denzel Washington's performance)
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October 24, 2009Another good movie spoiled by a lousy ending.The alternative ending wouldve been much better
Critic Reviews
October 5, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate
October 5, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
While Training Day is a violent film, its brutality takes place in a believable moral universe and isn't just tossed in to give us a thrill. full review
October 5, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Here's a cop drama with some brutal smarts, rather than dumb brutality and smart-alecky one-liners. full review
October 5, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
For its kinetic energy and acting zeal, I enjoyed the movie. I like it when actors go for broke. full review
October 4, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today
With its unflinching style, Training Day can be hard to sit through at times. But it's worth the discomfort for the adrenaline rush of the plot and Washington's compelling performance. full review
September 18, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Washington, who just keeps getting better, is a sparking, snapping live wire in the role of Detective Sgt. Alonzo Harris. full review
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October 10, 2007this is the best acting by denzel that i have ever seen, that and the amazing directing makes me give this movie 5 stars
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July 25, 2007What's The Name Of That Song That Comes Out In Training Day When Denzel Washington Tells Ethan Hawke That They Aren't Going To The Office That The Car Is The Office?
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May 30, 2007I liked the BAD Guy for denzel for a change. Gotta have me some Denzel !! Great movie
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