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Puzzle #20 Answer

Training Day (2001)

Training Day was the link movie connecting Rush Hour 2 and Greenland 2: Migration.

Linked through Harris Yulin and Scott Glenn.

ActionCrimeDrama 2001
The Connection
Rush Hour 2 poster
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
Greenland 2: Migration poster

Both Harris Yulin and Scott Glenn appeared in Training Day.

About Training Day

★ 7.5/10 ⏱ 2h 2m 📅 Oct 5, 2001

"The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it."

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.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by David Ayer

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Top cast

Scott Glenn
Scott Glennas Roger
Tom Berenger
Tom Berengeras Stan Gursky
Harris Yulin
Harris Yulinas Doug Rosselli
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barryas Lou Jacobs
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtisas Smiley
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dreas Paul
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Doggas Blue
Macy Gray
Macy Grayas Sandman's Wife

Behind the camera

Producers
Jeffrey Silver, Robert Newmyer
Executive Producers
Davis Guggenheim, Bruce Berman
Cinematography
Mauro Fiore
Editing
Conrad Buff IV
Composer
Mark Mancina
Production Design
Naomi Shohan
Costume Design
Michele Michel
Casting
Mary Vernieu

Box office

Budget
$45.0M
Worldwide gross
$104.9M

Awards

Denzel Washington won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Training Day, while Ethan Hawke received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 74th Academy Awards.

Soundtrack

Score by Mark Mancina

The film's soundtrack, released on September 11, 2001, peaked at 35 on the Billboard 200 and included hit singles like Nelly's '#1' and Dr. Dre and DJ Quik's 'Put It on Me'.

Movie trivia

  • 1

    Antoine Fuqua directed Training Day, inspired by the LAPD's C.R.A.S.H. unit scandals, particularly the Rampart Scandal, which influenced the film's completion.

  • 2

    Denzel Washington grew a beard to resemble Rafael Pérez, a real LAPD officer involved in scandals, aiming to portray a seductive character rather than just a rogue cop.

  • 3

    Fuqua insisted on authenticity by filming in notorious neighborhoods of Los Angeles, including the Imperial Courts housing project, with real gang members appearing in the film.

  • 4

    Initially, Davis Guggenheim was set to direct with Matt Damon and Samuel L. Jackson in lead roles, but Washington's involvement led to Fuqua taking over as director.

  • 5

    Ethan Hawke's character was crafted to be honorable yet ambitious, willing to compromise his principles under Alonzo's influence, which Fuqua believed was crucial to the story.

  • 6

    The film's production included meetings with undercover police, local drug dealers, and gang members to help cast members understand their roles better.

Themes

drug dealercaliforniapolice brutalitypokerbratva (russian mafia)war on drugsdrug traffickingpolice corruptionlos angeles, californiagang memberrookie copnarcotics copmexican americancholoneo-noir

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