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.
Where to watch The Book of Eli in United States
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Apple TV Store
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Book of Eli there. Availability last verified on June 23, 2026.
Where is The Book of Eli streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Germany | RTL+, RTL+ Max Amazon Channel, Galactic Stream Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | HBO Max, Claro tv+, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Universal+ Amazon Channel | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video |
About The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli is a 2010 English-language action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes. The cast is led by Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 6700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Book of Eli was produced by Alcon Entertainment and Silver Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 14, 2010, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $80 million, it went on to gross $157 million worldwide.
- Director
- Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
- Writers
- Gary Whitta
- Release date
- January 14, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $80 million
- Box office
- $157 million
- Production
- Alcon Entertainment, Silver Pictures
The Book of Eli cast & crew
The Book of Eli was directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes and written by Gary Whitta.
The cast features Denzel Washington as Eli, Gary Oldman as Carnegie, Mila Kunis as Solara, Ray Stevenson as Redridge, Jennifer Beals as Claudia, and Michael Gambon as George.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Atticus Ross, cinematography is by Don Burgess, and it was produced by Joel Silver and Andrew A. Kosove.
Is The Book of Eli worth watching?
The Book of Eli holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 6,707 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, thriller, and science fiction, The Book of Eli is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Book of Eli
Denzel Washington
Eli
Gary Oldman
Carnegie
Mila Kunis
Solara
Ray Stevenson
Redridge
Jennifer Beals
Claudia
Michael Gambon
George
Tom Waits
Engineer
Frances de la Tour
Martha
Evan Jones
Martz
Joe Pingue
Hoyt
Chris Browning
Highjacker Leader
Richard Cetrone
Hijacker
The Book of Eli — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Book of Eli in United States?
The Book of Eli is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Book of Eli in?
The Book of Eli is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Book of Eli?
The Book of Eli runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is The Book of Eli rated?
The Book of Eli is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 6,707 ratings.
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