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The Book of Eli

  • 2010
  • 16
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli (2010)
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.
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A drifter fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation.A drifter fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation.A drifter fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation.

  • Directors
    • Albert Hughes
    • Allen Hughes
  • Writer
    • Gary Whitta
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Mila Kunis
    • Ray Stevenson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    333K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,619
    258
    • Directors
      • Albert Hughes
      • Allen Hughes
    • Writer
      • Gary Whitta
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Mila Kunis
      • Ray Stevenson
    • 743User reviews
    • 333Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations

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    Denzel Washington and Evan Jones in The Book of Eli (2010)
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    Top cast

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Eli
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Solara
    Ray Stevenson
    Ray Stevenson
    • Redridge
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Carnegie
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Claudia
    Evan Jones
    Evan Jones
    • Martz
    Joe Pingue
    Joe Pingue
    • Hoyt
    Frances de la Tour
    Frances de la Tour
    • Martha
    • (as Frances De La Tour)
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • George
    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Engineer
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Hijack Leader
    Richard Cetrone
    Richard Cetrone
    • Hijacker
    Lateef Crowder
    Lateef Crowder
    • Hijacker…
    Keith Splinter Davis
    Keith Splinter Davis
    • Hijacker
    • (as Keith Davis)
    Don Thai Theerathada
    Don Thai Theerathada
    • Hijacker
    • (as Don Theerathada)
    Thom Khoury Williams
    Thom Khoury Williams
    • Hijacker
    • (as Thom Williams)
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    • Young Woman Hijacker
    • (as Lora Martinez Cunningham)
    Scott Wilder
    • Middle-Aged Man
    • Directors
      • Albert Hughes
      • Allen Hughes
    • Writer
      • Gary Whitta
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Denzel Washington performed all of his own stunts in the hand-to-hand fight sequences.
    • Goofs
      A wind-up record player would run at 78 rpm - too fast for a 70s disco single and way too fast for a 70s LP. Also, the needle would almost certainly gouge the record rather than follow the vibrations in the groove.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Eli: Dear Lord, thank you for giving me the strength and the conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. Thank you for guiding me straight and true through the many obstacles in my path. And for keeping me resolute when all around seemed lost. Thank you for your protection and your many signs along the way. Thank you for any good that I may have done, I'm so sorry about the bad. Thank you for the friend I made. Please watch over her as you watched over me. Thank you for finally allowing me to rest. I'm so very tired, but I go now to my rest at peace. Knowing that I have done right with my time on this earth. I fought the good fight, I finished the race, I kept the faith.

    • Crazy credits
      Aside from the title, there are no opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      A montage of deleted scenes on the DVD include a scene where Claudia reads the Braille bible to Carnegie as he lies on his deathbed.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Ugly Truth/G-Force/Orphan (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
      Written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb

      Performed by Al Green

      Courtesy of HI Records by arrangement with Fat Possum

    User reviews743

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    8/10
    Denzel Washington Is Strong In This Post-Apocalyptic Tale
    Thirty years after a man-made apocalypse, Eli (Denzel Washington) hikes westward on a quest across the vast American interior--a dark and dusty scape. He encounters a number of people who survive at the expense of others. In a small town, he is captured by a local despot named Carnegie (Gary Oldman) who makes him an offer. Being a loner, Eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice.

    "The Book of Eli" is a stylish film that is reminiscent of "I Am Legend" and other post-apocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme.

    The film presents some religious sub-themes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers.

    I found the ending a little disappointing, but I think others may enjoy the twists in the final scenes. Mila Kunis plays a strong character--a young woman whose life undergoes a transition under the influence of Eli.
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    FAQ3

    • Is "The Book Of Eli" based on a book?
    • Why did Eli have to show everyone the back of his hands? What was the significance of that?
    • Why does Carnegie call the book (Bible) a weapon?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuốn Sách Của Eli
    • Filming locations
      • Carrizozo, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $94,835,059
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,789,494
      • Jan 17, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $157,107,755
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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