The crime thriller film 'Training Day', directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, was released in theaters.
Denzel Washington received the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Detective Alonzo Harris in 'Training Day'.
Principal photography for the film 'Training Day' took place primarily in Los Angeles, capturing the gritty atmosphere of the city.
Rookie cop Jake Hoyt is assigned to a one-day undercover training and evaluation with Detective Alonzo Harris in Los Angeles.
Alonzo Harris and Jake Hoyt begin their day by observing small-time drug dealers and establishing Alonzo's control over the street drug trade.
Alonzo takes Jake to meet Roger, a drug dealer potentially interfering with Alonzo's operations, intimidating and beating him to demonstrate his power.
Alonzo and Jake meet violent gang members, enforcing control over the neighborhood by violently dealing with dissidents and setting an example.
Alonzo pressures Jake to take part in a staged theft during a robbery at a house owned by a lawyer, to prove his loyalty and adherence to Alonzo’s methods.
Alonzo aggressively pressures Jake to find and punish Smiley, a witness to a prior killing, cementing Alonzo's control and use of intimidation.
Alonzo confronts Smiley and his gang, resulting in violence and a demonstration of Alonzo's lethal control over the streets.
Jake objects to Alonzo's brutal practices, begins to question his trainer's morality and methods and decides to stand against corruption.
Jake Hoyt confronts Alonzo Harris after uncovering his corruption and criminal activity; the confrontation ends in a life-threatening fight.
Jake survives the confrontation; Alonzo is killed after a struggle, and justice begins to be restored.
