Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.
A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
The Book of Eli (2010) is a action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Albert Hughes, released on January 14, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis and Ray Stevenson. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 6,872 ratings.
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Denzel Washington
as Eli
Gary Oldman
as Carnegie
Mila Kunis
as Solara
Ray Stevenson
as Redridge
Jennifer Beals
as Claudia
Michael Gambon
as George
Tom Waits
as Engineer
Frances de la Tour
as Martha
Evan Jones
as Martz
Joe Pingue
as Hoyt
Chris Browning
as Highjacker Leader
Richard Cetrone
as Hijacker
Directed by Albert Hughes, written by Gary Whitta, produced by Joel Silver, Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 6,872 ratings.
The Book of Eli is one of those films that, at first glance, doesn't offer a terribly thrilling premise: a post-apocalyptic world, a lone wolf who fights for whatever is left of the good of mankind, and the young, naive and somewhat annoying girl he reluctantly takes under his wing. And of course, the bad guy. Sure, there are many more films like this you can find at any local video store. However, when you put two…
Reviewed on February 21, 2017
This time it is Denzel Washington's turn to star in a post-apocalypse tale and although he is competent here, the film offers very little new for us. He ("Eli") treks across the USA, ostensibly aimlessly, seeking comfort where he can; avoiding the lawless gangs who would steal his clothes if they got a chance whilst he feasts on small critters and takes solace from his secret book. Eventually (it seemed) he…
Reviewed on June 8, 2022
**The Book of Eli is a gritty post-apocalyptic tale with savage action and a twist ending that will make you want to watch it all over again.** The Book of Eli plays like a modern-day Mad Max or other 80s post-apocalyptic tale but stripped of its campiness and reinforced with Denzel’s reliable, powerful, and yet vulnerable performance. Washington’s mysterious Eli is driven and focused solely on his mission, but as…
Reviewed on February 11, 2023
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The Book of Eli (2010) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Book of Eli (2010) includes Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson and Jennifer Beals. The film was directed by Albert Hughes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Book of Eli was released on January 14, 2010 and runs for 1h 58m.
The Book of Eli (2010) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 6,872 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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