Training Day
“The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it.”
Antoine FuquaCast
Denzel Washington 
Ethan Hawke 
Scott Glenn 
Tom Berenger 
Harris Yulin 
Raymond J. Barry
Credits
Written by: David Ayer
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Training Day (2001) is a American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It stars Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke and Scott Glenn. It runs 122 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2002: Best Actor (Academy Award for Best Actor) — Denzel Washington
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (527,972 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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