The Book of Eli
Seen it?2010 | 118 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Mad Max: Fury Road or 28 Years Later, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$157 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 428K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
- Denzel WashingtonEli
- Gary OldmanCarnegie
- Mila KunisSolara
- Ray StevensonRedridge
- Jennifer BealsClaudia
- Michael GambonGeorge
- Tom WaitsEngineer
- Frances de la TourMartha
- Evan JonesMartz
- Joe PingueHoyt