The Book of Eli

Film - 2010 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes

Starring

Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Michael Gambon

Where to watch

binge, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10

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Film · 2010 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Book of Eli

80% match1h 58mMA 15+
BS
Why TasteFeed picked this for you

The Book of Eli shares real DNA with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; stars Gary Oldman, who you rate.

✦ Because you loved Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix✦ Cerebral · Dystopia
The story

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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The Book of Eli (2010) Official Trailer - Denzel
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Ratings
IMDb
6.8 / 10
365k votes
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46%
Tomatometer
3.29 / 5
203k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 58m
RatedMA 15+
Release2010-01-14
Where to watch
BBINGESStan
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