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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
2010·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 58m

THE BOOK OF ELI

“Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.”

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.

Above the Line
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes·DirectorGary Whitta·WriterDon Burgess·Director of PhotographyClaudia Sarne·Original Music ComposerCindy Mollo·Editor
Cast
Denzel Washington·EliGary Oldman·CarnegieMila Kunis·SolaraRay Stevenson·RedridgeJennifer Beals·ClaudiaMichael Gambon·GeorgeTom Waits·EngineerFrances de la Tour·MarthaEvan Jones·MartzJoe Pingue·Hoyt
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Allen Hughes·DirectorAlbert Hughes·DirectorPaul Schneider·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Gary Whitta·Writer
Camera· 1
Don Burgess·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Cindy Mollo·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Claudia Sarne·Original Music ComposerAtticus Ross·Original Music ComposerLeopold Ross·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Sharen Davis·Costume DesignGae S. Buckley·Production DesignChristopher Burian-Mohr·Art DirectionPatrick Cassidy·Set DecorationTarra D. Day·Makeup Department HeadElaine Ramires·Costume SupervisorRobert J. Carlyle·Construction CoordinatorMark T. Bell·Greensman
Production· 11
Denzel Washington·ProducerSusan Downey·Executive ProducerJoel Silver·ProducerDavid Valdes·ProducerAndrew A. Kosove·ProducerBroderick Johnson·ProducerSteve Richards·Executive ProducerErik Olsen·Executive ProducerMindy Marin·CastingJo Edna Boldin·CastingRebecca Marie·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 2
Heidi Pascoe·StuntsColin Cunningham·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
47%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$157M
ROI 96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Book of Eli's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A4D44
#8B8E86
#2E2E2E
Mood
Gritty, Somber, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short hair and a beard, wearing sunglasses and a dark green jacket, crouches in profile, looking down and to the right. A rifle with a wrapped stock ”

actiondramapost-apocalyptic
Key Elements
RifleSunglassesJacketRuined BuildingsOvercast SkyWrecked Cars
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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