September 2, 2001 (Venice Film Festival)
October 5, 2001 (United States)
Training Day is a 2001 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer. It stars Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris and Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt, two LAPD narcotics officers over a 24-hour period in the gang-ridden neighborhoods of Westlake, Echo Park and South Central Los Angeles. It also features Scott Glenn, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Macy Gray in supporting roles.
Training Day was released on October 5, 2001, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Washington and Hawke's performances but were divided on the screenplay. It was a commercial success, grossing $104 million worldwide against a production budget of $45 million.
The film received numerous accolades and nominations, with Washington's performance earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor and Hawke being nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 74th Academy Awards.
A television series based on the film, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, was announced in August 2015 and premiered February 2, 2017 on CBS, but was cancelled after one season. A prequel about a young Alonzo Harris was announced in October 2019 as currently being in development by Warner Bros. Pictures. On February 28, 2022, the prequel, named Training Day: Day of the Riot has started production in California.
Storyline
Police drama about a veteran officer who escorts a rookie on his first day with the LAPD's tough inner-city narcotics unit. "Training Day" is a blistering action drama that asks the audience to decide what is necessary, what is heroic and what crosses the line in the harrowing gray zone of fighting urban crime. Does law-abiding law enforcement come at the expense of justice and public safety? If so, do we demand safe streets at any cost?
Also See
- Training Day (2001) (Trailers)
- Training Day (2001) (TV Spots)
- Training Day (TV Series)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Machine Gun Silence PE1103601
- Hollywoodedge, Single Bullet Impact PE236401
- Sound Ideas, AUTO, CRASH - CAR APPROACH, SKID INTO ANOTHER, NO DEBRIS
- Sound Ideas, EXTERIOR SHOTS, SHOTGUN - 12 GAUGE MOSSBERG SHOTGUN
- Sound Ideas, EXTERIOR SHOTS, SPECIAL WEAPONS - .44 MAXI PUMA KAPOW WITH TRAIL
- Sound Ideas, GUN FOLEY - HANDLING 12 GAUGE MOSSBERG SHOTGUN RELOADING
- TECHNICOLOR GLASS SHATTER 01
- UNIVERSAL MACHINE GUN 01