2010 · Action, Thriller

The Book of Eli

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

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Released
14 Jan 2010
Runtime
118 min
Rating
R
Director
Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Budget
$80,000,000
Box office
$157,107,755
IMDb
tt1037705
Action Thriller Science Fiction
Synopsis

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.

Cast
Denzel Washington Gary Oldman Mila Kunis Ray Stevenson Jennifer Beals Michael Gambon Tom Waits Frances de la Tour Evan Jones Joe Pingue Chris Browning Richard Cetrone Lateef Crowder Keith Splinter Davis Don Thai Theerathada
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Factual error by dwayne_murphy18 · 06 May 2026
Since a complete Bible in Braille requires up to 18 volumes due to the nature of the writing system, the single book Eli carries would only represent a small fragment of the entire text.
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Plot hole Spoiler by junesimpson · 20 Oct 2024
In a filthy, violent, post-apocalyptic world where humans struggle to survive, Solara has shaved legs and armpits.
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Factual error by jan_d0 · 06 May 2026
Eli admits he has been a walker for 30 years, yet he lacks the appearance of someone who has endured such physical hardship. He should be thin, but he is shown with a slight pot belly.
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Factual error by g.ruiz · 24 Mar 2025
The movie portrays the Gatling gun as superior to other firearms, but even in the best-case scenario, its muzzle energy is only 10 percent higher than the 7.62x51mm NATO round used in weapons like the M60 or M240. It actually generates only about one-fourth the energy of the .50 BMG used in the M2 Browning, making it inferior to standard assault rifles and medium machine guns in that regard.
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Continuity by stevehall403 · 19 Feb 2023
When Eli applies duct tape to the gunshot wound on his abdomen, a later shot reveals he placed it over his t-shirt rather than on his skin, rendering the bandage useless.
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Factual error by y_pena · 23 Nov 2025
Eli and Solara remove the string from the bow far too easily. A real bow requires a significant amount of effort to bend in order to attach or remove the string, as that high tension is necessary for the weapon to shoot effectively.
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Factual error Spoiler by kwilkins · 28 May 2011
Eli and Solara spend the night inside one of two cooling towers that are completely closed off at the ground level. Real cooling towers are designed to be open at the bottom to facilitate airflow, so they would not be sealed to the ground as shown in the film.
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