The Book of Eli
“Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Book of Eli -Official Trailer # 2 [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-03
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Eli
Gary Oldman
Carnegie
Mila Kunis
Solara
Ray Stevenson
Redridge
Jennifer Beals
Claudia
Michael Gambon
George
Tom Waits
Engineer
Frances de la Tour
Martha
Evan Jones
Martz
Joe Pingue
Hoyt
Chris Browning
Highjacker Leader
Richard Cetrone
Hijacker
Lateef Crowder
Highjacker / Construction Thug
Keith Splinter Davis
Hijacker
Don Thai Theerathada
Hijacker
Thom Khoury Williams
Hijacker
Lora Martinez-Cunningham
Young Woman Highjacker
Scott Wilder
Middle-Aged Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
January 15, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$157.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$77.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Whitta
- Original Score
- Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Claudia Sarne
- Original Title
- The Book of Eli
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $157.1M
- Production Studios
- Alcon Entertainment, Silver Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Gary Whitta
Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Claudia Sarne
Don Burgess
Cindy Mollo
Joel Silver, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Denzel Washington, Susan Downey
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Hughes
Director
Allen Hughes
Director
Gary Whitta
Writer
Joel Silver
Producer
Andrew A. Kosove
Producer
Broderick Johnson
Producer
Denzel Washington
Producer
Atticus Ross
Original Music Composer
Leopold Ross
Original Music Composer
Claudia Sarne
Original Music Composer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Cindy Mollo
Editor
David Valdes
Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Gae S. Buckley
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Book of Eli
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Book of Eli about?
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.
Who directed The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli was directed by Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes.
Who stars in The Book of Eli?
The principal cast of The Book of Eli includes Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals.
When was The Book of Eli released and how long is it?
The Book of Eli was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $157.1M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Book of Eli?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Book of Eli was composed by Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Claudia Sarne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).