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Training Day

Antoine Fuqua / US, 2001 / 120 min.

Narcotics detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) criss-crosses the troubled neighbourhoods of Los Angeles. He knows everyone, from street hustlers to the top dealers, and everyone knows him. Trainee cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) learns that the boundary between correct and corrupt is extremely thin. Washington became only the second ever Black actor to win a Best Actor Oscar.

poster Training Day (Antoine Fuqua, US 2001)
Training Day focuses on a story that has been doing the rounds in American media for a long time. In addition to being racist, the LAPD is accused of serious corruption. Veteran Black narcotics detective Alonzo Harris seems to be living proof of the second part of these allegations; in his dealings with white ‘rookie’ Jake, the roles seem subtly reversed.

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This movie contains scenes of violenceThis movie contains foul languagePersons under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult

Director

Antoine Fuqua

Production year

2001

Country

US

Original title

Training Day

Length

120 min.

Language

English

Subtitles

NLD

Format

35mm

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Sidney Poitier & Denzel Washington

Sidney Poitier was Denzel Washington’s shining example. The actors were good friends, but never played in a film together. This summer, Eye brings them together on the big screen for the first time by showing the best of their films.

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