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The Book of Eli

2010Movie1 h 58 minR

Thriller
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic536.9Rotten Tomatoes46%65%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about the future and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.

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.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Western
  • Spiritual Quest
  • Desolate Atmosphere
  • Survival Thriller
  • Hope Amidst Ruin
  • Visually Stark
  • High-Tension Action
  • Philosophical Journey
  • Gritty Realism
  • Redemptive Narrative

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Written by
Gary Whitta
Produced by
Denzel Washington, Broderick Johnson, Joel Silver
Music by
Claudia Sarne, Leopold Ross, Atticus Ross

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Facts

January 14, 2010 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
January 14, 2010
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$157 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Gasoline Lasts Forever, No Bikes in the Apocalypse, Plot Hole +9

  • Gasoline Lasts Forever
  • No Bikes in the Apocalypse
  • Plot Hole
  • Alas, Poor Villain
  • Kick the Dog
  • Standard Post-Apocalyptic Setting
  • Miles to Go Before I Sleep
  • Willing Suspension of Disbelief
  • All Men Are Perverts
  • Know When to Fold 'Em
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • You Have Failed Me

12 of 119 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Book of Eli?"

Questions about The Book of Eli

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Where can I stream The Book of Eli?

YouTube TV

In the United States, The Book of Eli streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is The Book of Eli worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (50).

What tropes does The Book of Eli use?

Gasoline Lasts ForeverNo Bikes in the ApocalypsePlot HoleAlas, Poor VillainKick the DogStandard Post-Apocalyptic SettingMiles to Go Before I SleepWilling Suspension of DisbeliefAll Men Are PervertsKnow When to Fold 'EmTook a Level in BadassYou Have Failed Meand 107 more

TV Tropes lists 119 tropes for it, including Gasoline Lasts Forever, No Bikes in the Apocalypse, and Plot Hole.