Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.

Presented in a "letterbox" widescreen format, enhanced for widescreen TV's; dual-layer format.

Special features: never before seen footage; stunning ending; behind-the-scenes documentary; feature length commentary by director Antoine Fuqua; 2 music videos: Nelly's "#1" and Pharoahe Monch's "Got you"; original theatrical trailer; cast/crew film highlights.

Director of photography, Mauro Fiore ; editor, Conrad Buff ; music, Snoop Doggy Dog, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mark Mancina ; costume designer, Michele Michel ; production designer, Naomi Shohan.

Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, Raymond J. Barry, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dog, Macy Gray.

Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department, gets a chance to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris. Jake is to prove himself during a one-day ride-along. As the day wears on, it becomes increasingly clear that Detective Harris has blurred the line between right and wrong to an alarming degree, enforcing his own code of ethics and street justice. Eventually, Hoyt begins to suspect that he is, rather than having the opportunity to join the squad, being set up to take the fall.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital.

English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Academy Awards, USA, 2002: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Denzel Washington); nominated, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ethan Hawke).