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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Brief Nudity, Not For Children, Profanity, Drug Content Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 03/19/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 142 Genres: Crime, Thriller, Crime Thriller, Police Drama See Also: Training Day [UMD for PSP], Training Day [HD DVD], Training Day [Blu-ray], Training Day [Blu-ray], Training Day

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

Denzel Washington - Alonzo Harris
Ethan Hawke - Jake Hoyt
Scott Glenn - Roger

This gritty cop thriller gets a stellar DVD upgrade, courtesy of Warner Bros. home video. The picture is presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen format, nicely capturing Mauro Fiore's cinematography. While a film as dialogue-driven as Training Day doesn't really call for Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, it is certainly welcome whenever director Antoine Fuqua ratchets up the action. In the extras category, =Training Day does not disappoint. Fuqua provides a solid commentary track, while HBO serves up a well put together behind-the-scenes documentary. Viewers can also peruse a handful of deleted scenes that offer much more of Denzel Washington's stellar performance. An alternate ending is also offered up. Music fans have a chance to watch two videos from the film's soundtrack as well. Per the DVD standards, there are also a number of cast and crew bios and the theatrical trailer. Training Day has been given a DVD treatment that's worthy of its status as the sleeper hit of late 2001. ~ Jeremy Brown, All Movie Guide