Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Denzel Washington | ... | Eli | |
Gary Oldman | ... | Carnegie | |
Mila Kunis | ... | Solara | |
Ray Stevenson | ... | Redridge | |
Jennifer Beals | ... | Claudia | |
Evan Jones | ... | Martz | |
Joe Pingue | ... | Hoyt | |
Frances de la Tour | ... | Martha (as Frances De La Tour) | |
Michael Gambon | ... | George | |
Tom Waits | ... | Engineer | |
Chris Browning | ... | Hijack Leader | |
Richard Cetrone | ... | Hijacker | |
Lateef Crowder | ... | Hijacker / Construction Thug | |
Keith Splinter Davis | ... | Hijacker (as Keith Davis) | |
Don Thai Theerathada | ... | Hijacker (as Don Theerathada) |
In a violent post-apocalyptic society, a drifter, Eli (Denzel Washington), has been wandering westward across North America for the last thirty years. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, Carnegie (Gary Oldman), the man views Eli's impressive fighting skills and offers Eli a place within his gang. Carnegie presses his blind lover Claudia (Jennifer Beals) to send her daughter, Solara (Mila Kunis), to at least convince Eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. However, Eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The girl sees Eli's book, and when Carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from Eli, but the man proves to be a formidable... Written by Harry Jankel, London, England
Hughes bro's are not trying to alter people's views on religion or any thing else. They simply made a great watchable apocalyptic movie with marvelous actors and credible story. Relax and give it the credit it deserves.