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Movie Info

Release Date: January 14, 2010
Runtime: 118 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (8)
Genres:
Action Thriller Science Fiction
Budget: $80,000,000
Revenue: $157,107,755
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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46%
Tomatometer
53
53/100
Metacritic
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6.8/10
TMDB
6,598 votes
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6.8/10
IMDb
360,199 votes
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The Book of Eli

2010

"A journey of faith in a broken world."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: El Libro de los Secretos? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: The Book of Eli - Der letzte KΓ€mpfer? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: O Livro de Eli? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: The Walker? πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RU: kniga ilaya? All international titles (8) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $80,000,000
Revenue: $157,107,755
Profit $77,107,755
ROI +96.4% (2x)

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Keywords

#dystopia 113 #survival 65 #brutality 45 #post-apocalyptic future 37 #gunfight 27 #faith 26 #bible 18 #cannibal 15 #chaos 14 #combat 13 #blind 10 #2040s 9 #carnage 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Book of Eli

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  • Denzel Washington trained extensively for his role, focusing on combat skills and physical conditioning to convincingly portray a post-apocalyptic survivor.

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  • The film's cinematography features a distinctive color palette, utilizing desaturated tones to evoke a bleak and barren landscape, enhancing the film's themes of survival and hope.

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  • In one scene, Eli's backpack contains a hidden compartment that holds various supplies, emphasizing the resourcefulness required for survival in the film's world.

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  • Gary Oldman, who played the antagonist Carnegie, originally auditioned for the role of Eli before Denzel Washington was cast.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs during a scene where Eli's weapon changes positions between shots, highlighting the challenges of maintaining continuity during filming.

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  • The Book of Eli shares thematic similarities with other post-apocalyptic films, such as Mad Max, particularly in its exploration of survival and the human condition.

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  • The soundtrack features a blend of orchestral and electronic elements, reflecting the film's mix of traditional storytelling and modern cinematic techniques.

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