The Book of Eli (2010)
A lone warrior treks across a bleak, post-apocalyptic America, guarding a sacred book that holds humanity's last hope.
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.
How intense is The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Book of Eli feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulepicbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Book of Eli
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Is The Book of Eli for you?
Is The Book of Eli scary?
Only a little. The Book of Eli has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Book of Eli gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Book of Eli sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Book of Eli OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
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