
The Book of Eli
dir. Albert Hughes
61
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
It's certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but The Book of Eli finds the Hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish fun into the kind of post-apocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately.

Directed byAlbert Hughes, Allen Hughes
StarringDenzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Michael Gambon
Written byGary Whitta
CinematographyDon Burgess
EditingCindy Mollo
MusicAtticus Ross
The Book of Eli
2010 · R · 1h 58m
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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.
Our Verdict
61
Critics Consensus
It's certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but The Book of Eli finds the Hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish fun into the kind of post-apocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately.
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