Movies like There Will Be Blood

Key Features:: Oil industry, Greed, Ambition, Moral decay, Character study, American West, Early 20th century, Religious conflict, Father-son relationship, Power struggle, Isolation, Obsession, Tragedy, Cynical protagonist, Epic scope
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: Fans of character-driven dramas, Viewers interested in historical themes, Those who appreciate morally complex narratives, Cinephiles
Emotional Arc:: Hope → Obsession → Despair

There Will Be Blood

2007-12-26

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O, Ciarán Hinds, Dillon Freasier, Hope Elizabeth Reeves, Colleen Foy, Barry Del Sherman, David Willis, Hans Howes

Crew

Paul Thomas Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson

Rating

★8.1(7084 votes)