Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by David Ayer
Cinematography by Mauro Fiore

Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt Scott Glenn as Roger Eva Mendes as Sara Charlotte Ayanna as Lisa Hoyt Tom Berenger as Stan Gursky Harris Yulin as Doug Rosselli Snoop Dogg as Sammy Raymond J. Barry as Lou Jacobs Cliff Curtis as Smiley Emilio Rivera as Veterano Macy Gray as Sandman's Wife

Running Time: 120 min.
Release Date: Oct. '01

Overall Call:
Training Day features Denzel Washington, playing against type, and Ethan Hawke in a day in the life of narcotics officers. Actually it is a rather unusual day in the life but of course it wouldn't be as interesting unless we happened to catch them on their most intriguing day. Denzel plays Alonzo Harris a rather unsavory character and Hawke is Jake Hoyt, the wide eyed idealistic rookie. The first day of "training" is a crash course in rough ethics for all to ponder. The film moves along at a nice clip without feeling rushed. All in all Training Day serves its purpose as an action film to take your mind off of life for a while.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Washington has fun playing against his usual hero character
+ Well paced action film