Training Day (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
In Los Angeles, a city where streets are overrun by drug dealers, those who have sworn to uphold the law are breaking them to clean up the streets. Denzel Washington plays L.A.P.D. detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran narc...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
In Los Angeles, a city where streets are overrun by drug dealers, those who have sworn to uphold the law are breaking them to clean up the streets. Denzel Washington plays L.A.P.D. detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran narc...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central critique of police corruption and abuse of power, particularly within an urban context, aligns with progressive concerns about institutional accountability, despite its resolution focusing on individual moral integrity.
Training Day features a diverse cast, including a prominent Black lead, which reflects the urban setting. However, these roles are original and not explicit race-swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative positively frames the white male protagonist, focusing on individual morality and police corruption rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Training Day does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a corrupt police officer and a rookie, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Training Day is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions whose gender could have been altered.
Training Day is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a character's race before their portrayal in this movie. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
7.4
7.1
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