The Book of Eli (2010) Thriller Drama Action Adventure
The Book of Eli (2010) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
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The Book of Eli Plot Synopsis:
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 foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.
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The Book of Eli Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2010 (more 2010 movies)
Box Office: $94,835,059
Awards: 3
Nominations: 16
What is The Book of Eli Streaming On?
The Book of Eli is Streaming on Netflix, HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Book of Eli Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 15, 2010, Netflix: Feb 01, 2022
Producers: Brad Arensman, Yolanda T. Cochran, Susan Downey, Noam Dromi, Ethan Erwin, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Erik Olsen, Steve Richards, Joel Silver, David Valdes, Denzel Washington, John David Washington, Steven P. Wegner
Musicians: Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Claudia Sarne
Cinematographers: Don Burgess
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The Book of Eli Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Thom Williams | ... | Hijacker |
| Lora Martinez-Cunningham | ... | Young Woman Hijacker (as Lora Martinez Cunningham) |
| Scott Wilder | ... | Middle-Aged Man |
| Heidi Pascoe | ... | Middle-Aged Woman |
| Jennifer Caputo | ... | Biker |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Denzel Washington (b. December 28, 1954) – Eli
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Gary Oldman (b. March 21, 1958) – Carnegie
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Maurice Escargot | Gary von Oldman - Mila Kunis (b. August 14, 1983) – Solara
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: CL | Mila Kunas - Ray Stevenson (b. May 25, 1964) – Redridge
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Jennifer Beals (b. December 19, 1963) – Claudia
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Evan Jones – Martz
Also known as: Dean Bukowski - Joe Pingue (b. January 1, 1976) – Hoyt
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Joe Pinque - Frances de la Tour (b. July 30, 1944) – Martha (as Frances De La Tour)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Frances De La Tour | Frances De la Tour - Michael Gambon (b. October 19, 1940) – George
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Mike Gambon | Sir Michael Gambon - Tom Waits (b. December 7, 1949) – Engineer
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Mule Patterson | Mr. Tom Waits - Chris Browning – Hijack Leader
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Richard Cetrone (b. July 13, 1961) – Hijacker
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Rich Cetrone | Rick Cetrone | Richard Cietrone - Lateef Crowder (b. November 23, 1977) – Hijacker / Construction Thug
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Lateef Crowder Dos Santos - Keith Splinter Davis – Hijacker (as Keith Davis)
Also known as: Keith Cutwright | Keith Davis | Kevin Davis | Keith Lamont II - Don Thai Theerathada – Hijacker (as Don Theerathada)
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