Training Day (2001) Training Day
A crime thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer, starring Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris, a corrupt LAPD narcotics detective, and Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt, a rookie cop who spends a single day riding along with Alonzo as his world unravels. Washington's performance earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor — the first African American to win the award since Sidney Poitier in 1964.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director | Antoine Fuqua |
| Writer | David Ayer |
| Stars | Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Eva Mendes |
| Composer | Mark Mancina |
| Cinematographer | Mauro Fiore |
| Editor | Conrad Buff |
| Production Company | Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Outlaw Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. |
| Budget | ~$45 million |
| Box Office | ~$104 million (domestic), ~$177 million (worldwide) |
| Release Date | October 5, 2001 |
| Running Time | 122 minutes |
| Academy Awards | Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Supporting Actor nom. (Ethan Hawke) |
Key Pages
- Plot Summary (Training Day)
- 40 Beats (Training Day)
- Cast and Characters (Training Day)
- Production History (Training Day)
- Themes and Analysis (Training Day)
- Critical Reception and Legacy (Training Day)
- Physical Media Releases (Training Day)
- Structure Graphics (Training Day)
People
- Antoine Fuqua (Training Day)
- Denzel Washington (Training Day)
- Ethan Hawke (Training Day)
- David Ayer (Training Day)
- Mauro Fiore (Training Day)
- Mark Mancina (Training Day)
Key Sequences
Analysis & Setting
- The Rampart Scandal Connection
- Good Cop Bad Cop as Structure
- Denzel's Oscar and the Villain Turn
- South Central and the Jungle as Setting
- Los Angeles Geography as Moral Map
Tagline
"The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it."