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The Book of Eli

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
364K
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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
    364K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,404
    361
    • Directors
      • Albert Hughes
      • Allen Hughes
    • Writer
      • Gary Whitta
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Mila Kunis
      • Ray Stevenson
    • 792User reviews
    • 298Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Top Cast66

    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
    Scott Wilder
    • Middle-Aged Man
    • Directors
      • Albert Hughes
      • Allen Hughes
    • Writer
      • Gary Whitta
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Denzel Washington performed all of his own stunts in the hand-to-hand fight sequences.
    • Goofs
      Blood stains can be seen on Eli's shirt as he leaves the saloon after his fight with Carnegie's henchmen. When we next see him wearing the shirt, the stains have vanished.
    • 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

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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

    • Release date
      • January 15, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El libro de los secretos
    • Filming locations
      • Carrizozo, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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