The Book of Eli (2010)
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.
Director: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: January 14, 2010
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Eli
- Gary Oldman - Carnegie
- Mila Kunis - Solara
- Ray Stevenson - Redridge
- Jennifer Beals - Claudia
- Michael Gambon - George
- Tom Waits - Engineer
- Frances de la Tour - Martha
- Evan Jones - Martz
- Joe Pingue - Hoyt
Screenplay
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Editing: Cindy Mollo
Production: Alcon Entertainment, Silver Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $80M
Box Office: $157M
Original Language: en
Themes
Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Gunfight and Mayhem, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Post-Apocalyptic World and Survival
Keywords
faith, chaos, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, bible, survival, gunfight, blind, brutality, cannibal, combat, 2040s, carnage
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Book of Eli about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli was directed by Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes.
- Who stars in The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli stars Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Michael Gambon.
- How long is The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli is a Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli had a budget of $80M.
- How much did The Book of Eli gross?
- The Book of Eli grossed $157M worldwide.
- Where was The Book of Eli produced?
- The Book of Eli was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Book of Eli?
- The themes of The Book of Eli include: Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Gunfight and Mayhem, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Post-Apocalyptic World and Survival.