The Book of Eli Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The story centers on a lone hero named Eli (Denzel Washington) who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic America to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the future of humanity. Gary Oldman will play Carnegie, the despot of a small makeshift town deficient of standard necessities, services, and most noticeably, laws. Carnegie is determined to take possession of the book Eli is guarding.

Action Adventure Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Book of Eli.

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  Denzel Washington

  Flight, Fences

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  Gary Oldman

  Parthenope, The Dark Knight Rises

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  Mila Kunis

  Oz: The Great and Powerful, Ted

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  Ray Stevenson

  The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Thor: The Dark World

• J
  Jennifer Beals

  Before I Fall, Manhattan Night

• M
  Michael Gambon

  The Good Shepherd, Law Abiding Citizen

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  Evan Jones

  Shot Caller, Best Man Down

Crew Behind the Film

The The Book of Eli behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Allen Hughes last directed Broken City and Snoop Dogg Biopic. The film's writer Anthony Peckham last wrote Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Sherlock Holmes.

Director

Allen Hughes
Albert Hughes

Screenwriters

Anthony Peckham
Gary Whitta

Producers

Susan Downey
Broderick Johnson
Andrew Kosove
Erik Olsen
Steve Richards

Production Details

What we know about the The Book of Eli movie production.

Key Facts

• Filming will shot February to May 2009 in New Mexico.

Production Updates for The Book of Eli

Oct 2009

Completed

Changed The Book of Eli movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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