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The Book of Eli
“Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.”
The Book of Eli (2010) is a action, thriller, science fiction film directed by Albert Hughes. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.7/5, with 54% solving the puzzle and 46% failing it, making it the #28 hardest puzzle of 134 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
1.7/5
Avg Score
54%
Solved
46%
Failed
243
Players
#28
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #136 · August 2, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A world ravaged by nuclear war.
The Character (Clue 4)
A lone wanderer walks through the wasteland.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He carries a book that many people want.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The book turns out to be the last copy of the Bible.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Denzel Washington protects the last Bible in a post-apocalyptic America.
The answer
The Book of Eli
Cast
Denzel Washington as EliGary Oldman as CarnegieMila Kunis as SolaraRay Stevenson as RedridgeJennifer Beals as ClaudiaMichael Gambon as GeorgeTom Waits as EngineerFrances de la Tour as Martha
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Book of Eli hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Book of Eli had an average score of 1.7/5. 54% of players solved it, while 46% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli was directed by Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes.
- Who stars in The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli stars Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Michael Gambon, Tom Waits, Frances de la Tour.
- What genre is The Book of Eli?
- The Book of Eli is listed under Action, Thriller, Science Fiction.
- Where does The Book of Eli rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Book of Eli ranks #28 of 134 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).