An award-winning Denzel Washington film with a stunning plot twist will be on free-to-air TV this week.
Training Day follows LAPD narcotics officer Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke), who is assigned to work with Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) to determine whether he will be invited to join the narcotics squad.
The pair are followed over a 24-hour period in the gang-ridden neighbourhoods of Los Angeles, and a dark secret about Alonzo is discovered during the patrols.
Without spoiling the film, viewers will see the plot take a dark and corrupted turn that leaves you questioning the characters' morals. Denzel Washington gives a career defining performance, with his 'King Kong' monologue dubbed one of the greatest in cinema history.
The cast includes Eva Mendes in her breakout role as well as The Silence of the Lambs' Scott Glenn, Platoon's Tom Berenger, and Breaking Bad's Raymond Cruz. Rappers Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre also have minor roles in the acclaimed film.
Training Day will be broadcast on BBC Two at 10pm on Sunday (March 2), which follows Forensics: The Real CSI. The film to be available to watch on BBC iPlayer soon after.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Training Day received numerous accolades and nominations with Denzel Washington's performance earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor and Hawke being nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2002.
It was Washington's second Oscar win of his career, with nine nominations so far. The film is still highly regarded, with a 74% Tomatometer score from critics, with viewers' reviews giving the film a 89% popcornmeter score.
One reviewer said: "Washington is instantly, absolutely superb; without ever missing a beat, he’s unpredictable, reckless, macho, funny, and frightening."
Another review reads: "Training Day may have a somewhat basic storyline, but it still offers up a mostly-engaging look at its subject, with a pair of outstanding & compelling performances from its stars that give the film the extra oomph it needs."
One fan said: "It's filled with twists and turns and is truly unpredictable. Solid music although I wish it was more used and catchier. "
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