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The Book of Eli

Rated R for some brutal violence and language.

R In Theaters 01/15/2010 , 118min.
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Plot & Details

In a post-apocalyptic America where the once-picturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man (Denzel Washington) fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo Albert and Allen Hughes (From Hell and Dead Presidents). Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and Ray Stevenson co-star in the Warner Bros. production.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 118min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 01/15/2010
  • DVD Release Date: 06/15/2010
  • Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
  • Director(s): Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
  • Starring: Denzel Washington , Gary Oldman , Mila Kunis , Ray Stevenson , Michael Gambon
  • Themes: Future Barbarians,Future Dystopias,Lone Wolves,Priceless Artifacts and Prized Objects
  • Tone: Visceral,Gritty
  • Keywords: United-States,book,post-nuclear-holocaust,sacred,wasteland
  • Country of Origin: USA (01-15-2010)
  • Language: English
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