The Book of Eli

By Ollie Baynham

Plot Summary
In a violent post-apocalyptic society, a drifter, Eli, has been wandering westward across North America for the last thirty years. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, Carnegie, the man views Eli's impressive fighting skills and offers Eli a place within his gang. Carnegie presses his blind lover Claudia to send her daughter, Solara, to at least convince Eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. However, Eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The girl sees Eli's book, and when Carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from Eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life.

Production
Directed by The Hughes brothers Produced by Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Denzel Washington. Written by Gary Whitta. Starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals. Music by Atticus Ross. Cinematography Don Burgess Editing by Cindy Mollo Studio Alcon Entertainment, Sliver Pictures. Distributed by Warner Bros Pictures. Release date January 15th 2010. Running time 117 minutes. Country United States. Language English. Budget $80 million. Box office $157,091,718 It was released globally (50 countries) Mainstream film aimed at a large target audience. The Hughes brothers also directed other flims such as Menace Society, Dead Presidents, American Pimp and From Hell featuring Johnny Depp.