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The Book of Eli (2010) | Ranked Top 17% · CriticCrunch

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The Book of Eli

Movie2010·118 min

The Book of Eli

Directed by Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

Action Thriller Science Fiction

A action thriller film directed by Albert Hughes.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 17%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.8/10

7K ratings

About The Book of Eli

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.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Dark (2 of 9)
Intensity: Intense (7 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Serious (1 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Gritty, Stylized
Story Tags: faith existentialism, sacrifice duty, post apocalyptic, action combat, religion, american regional, wilderness, strangers forced together, reluctant hero, action hero, survival, road journey, quest mission, dystopia

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Details

Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Language: English

Cast

Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis

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How The Book of Eli Ranks

All movies

Top 17%

2010s movies

Top 14%

Action movies

Top 21%

2010s Action movies

Top 19%

★Albert Hughes films#3 of 5

Top 17% All movies.

the vibe

The Book of Eli Vibe

What it feels like

measureddarkintenseapproachableseriouspersonalheartfelt

gritty

stylized

What it's about

survivalroad journeyquest missionfaith existentialismsacrifice dutyreluctant heroaction herostrangers forced togetheraction combatreligiondystopiaamerican regionalwildernesspost-apocalyptic

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

dark 2/9dark 2/9

intensity

intense 7/9intense 7/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

serious 1/9serious 1/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

grittygritty