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title: "Training Day (2001) review"
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# Training Day (2001)

Nov 15, 2025 | Rated 3.5 out of 5 | Dir. Antoine Fuqua

I hate to say it, but ACAB includes Ethan Hawke. This movie was well acted and the performances are wonderful, but ultimately it feels like copaganda. Like, I know we’ve had problems with corruption, but there are still good ones out there!

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/training-day/)

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