There Will Be Blood
A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Drama · 158 min · 2008
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Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer
Paul Thomas Anderson
Studio
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Release
25 Jan 2008
Runtime
158 min
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
The intersecting life stories of Daniel Plainview and Eli Sunday in early twentieth century California is presented. Miner turn oilman Daniel Plainview is a driven man who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He works hard but he also takes advantage of those around him at their expense if need be. His business partner is his son H.W., who in reality he "acquired" when H.W.'s biological single father, who worked on one of Daniel's rigs, got killed in a workplace accident. Daniel is deeply protective of H.W. if only for what H.W. brings to the partnership. Eli Sunday is one in a pair of twins, whose family farm Daniel purchases for the major oil deposit located on it. Eli, the local preacher and a self-proclaimed faith healer, wants the money from the sale of the property to finance his own church. The lives of the two competitive men often clash as Daniel pumps oil off the property and tries to acquire all the surrounding land at bargain prices to be able to build a pipeline to the coast, and as Eli tries to build his own religious empire.
Cast & Characters
Daniel Plainview
Daniel Day-Lewis
Fletcher Hamilton
Ciarán Hinds
"Henry"
Kevin J. O'Connor
H.W. Plainview
Russell Harvard
young H.W. Plainview
Dillon Freasier
Mary Sunday
Colleen Foy
young Mary Sunday
Sydney McCallister
Abel Sunday
David Willis
William Bandy
Hans Howes
Prescott
Paul F. Tompkins
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $25.0M, There Will Be Blood has grossed $77.2M worldwide — about 3.1x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Daniel Day-Lewis was approached by Paul Thomas Anderson with a script he had written with the actor in mind.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
There Will Be Blood was inspired by Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle and Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Paul Thomas Anderson struggled to develop his original screenplay about two fighting families before finding inspiration in Oil!.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
There Will Be Blood features a score composed by Jonny Greenwood, who was initially hesitant but eventually convinced by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
There Will Be Blood holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (700,517 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93/100 on Metacritic.
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Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is There Will Be Blood's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
There Will Be Blood holds a 91% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is There Will Be Blood's IMDb rating?+
There Will Be Blood has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 700,517 votes.
What is There Will Be Blood's Metacritic score?+
There Will Be Blood has a Metascore of 93/100 on Metacritic.
Is There Will Be Blood good? What are critics saying?+
There Will Be Blood holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (700,517 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93/100 on Metacritic.
How long is There Will Be Blood?+
There Will Be Blood has a runtime of 158 min.
Who directed There Will Be Blood?+
There Will Be Blood was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Where can I watch There Will Be Blood?+
There Will Be Blood is available to stream, rent, or buy on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, JustWatch TV, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviewers praised the film as a powerful and atmospheric drama, with many noting Daniel Day-Lewis' standout performance. The movie's exploration of greed, selfishness, and human nature resonated with critics. Some reviewers also noted the hypnotic quality of the film's tone and the impressive voice-changing abilities of Day-Lewis.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Great movie, not a spaghetti western. Very good story and atmosphere 10 stars.
***Weighty, morose period drama with complex characters and Daniel Day-Lewis*** In the early 20th century, an industrious prospector in Southern California, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), becomes a shrewd oil magnate, whose journey is paralleled with a dubious Pentecostal p…
Wuchak · 5/10I remember reading about just how much money Rockefeller was making at the height of his prowess and the sums were eye watering. His Standard Oil company is referenced in this powerful drama with Daniel Day Lewis as “Plainview”. He’s a prospector looking for silver but who has a…
CinemaSerf · 7/10What the hell was in the air in 2007?
James · 10/10A hypnotic flight into the darkness of the soul and how people hide themselves away. A masterfully directed feat, There Will Be Blood shows the very limits of selfishness and greed which are further encapsulated by Day-Lewis’ mind-blowing and unique performance of which could be…
James · 10/10
From the trailer's comments
Paul Dano should been nominated for Oscar in a Supporting Role.
@emmagemma477 · 993 likesThis and no country for old men were two of the best movies of this millennium. Haven’t seen something in a while I could watch over and over and still enjoy them each time.
@crazycatman5928 · 355 likesHis ability to change his voice from a movie to one another is impressive
@least-nlls · 210 likesI like how the trailer starts off pretty light and comedic, then halfway through it becomes dark and gritty. Atleast that's what I think
@Man-ye4xm · 84 likesTo me that perfomance Is from another world. Every movement AND AND word of DDL Is beyond perfection
@Uiui97t · 230 likesNo Country for Old Men and this movie ........magic
@mosabbirhossain9584 · 36 likesI’ve always followed the oil rush of that generation, and Daniel day Lewis really killed the role! It’s one of his best roles!
@Godfather9814 · 210 likesPerformance perfection from all actors involved. I was watching this movie and thinking wow I am witnessing something amazing here.
@wparo · 271 likes
