Genre: Drama/Historical film

Runtime: 2hr 38min

Language: English

IMDb: 8.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

Metacritic: 93%

Wikipedia: Link

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewi, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier, Colton Woodward, Ciarán Hinds, Erica Sullivan, Sydney McCallister, Jim Downey

Plot

There Will Be Blood is a gripping drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The story revolves around Daniel Plainview (played by Daniel Day-Lewis), a ruthless and ambitious oilman in the late 19th century. Plainview deceives landowners to drill for oil, amassing great wealth.

His life takes a turn when he learns of a rich oil reserve on the land of a devoutly religious family, the Sundays. Daniel befriends and manipulates the family’s youngest member, Eli Sunday (played by Paul Dano), a zealous preacher. As the oil derricks rise and fortunes grow, a power struggle unfolds between the two men, driven by greed and fanaticism.

There Will Be Blood delves into themes of capitalism, religion, and the corrupting influence of ambition. The film is a character study of a man consumed by his desire for wealth and control, leading to a climactic and violent showdown that leaves a haunting and unforgettable mark on the viewer.