STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate 18

Cast Denzel Washington Ethan Hawke Scott Glenn Cliff Curtis

Directors Antoine Fuqua

Screenwriters David Ayer

Running Time 122 minutes

Training Day (18)

Plot
Greenhorn L. A. cop Jake Hoyt hooks up with narcotics officer Alonzo Harris for a training day that will make or break him. Pass the test, he becomes a detective. Fail, it’s back to traffic duty. But nothing prepares Jake for Alonzo, who is slowly revealed to be a corrupt cop.

Verdict
Marred slightly by an unsatisfactory climax, this is a cracking cop drama anchored by great performances and intelligent direction from Fuqua. It’s refreshing to see a thriller worthy of the label.


Reviewer: Chris Hewitt

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