There Will Be Blood

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There Will Be Blood

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Released Jan 25, 2008

2h 38m

Drama

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Silver miner Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) leads a hardscrabble life with his son, H.W. (Dillon Freasier). When he hears about oil oozing from the ground near the Western town of Little Boston, Daniel takes his son on a mission to find their fortune. Daniel makes his lucky strike and becomes a self-made tycoon but, as his fortune grows, he deviates into moral bankruptcy.

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Critics Consensus

Widely touted as a masterpiece, this sparse and sprawling epic about the underhanded "heroes" of capitalism boasts incredible performances by leads Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano, and is director Paul Thomas Anderson's best work to date.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The sprawling, dark epic hinges on atmospherics and the moody air. It's heightened further by the ominous music, especially in the long, wordless opening sequence set in the mines with man pitted against nature.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 29, 2019

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Day-Lewis's performance will simply have you like a fever you can't shift. The landscapes are hard and big, but he scathes through them as if they were no more than your Uncle Stan's allotment.

Aug 23, 2018

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

In a way, there's not a step you haven't seen in classics going as far back as Citizen Kane. Still, there are enough oddities in the details to keep you full of questions.

Rated: A-

Aug 14, 2009

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

"Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood is a horrifying look at the eternal conflict between power, religion, and ambition."

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Ray Pride

Newcity

As a concrete object, of rugged, forceful filmmaking and relentless performance, i>There Will Be Blood</I> has no need of its subtext. Yet it bubbles, seethes, trickles, pours and, yes, geysers.

Rated: 10/10

Jul 4, 2024

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Alex Papaioannou

InSession Film

There Will Be Blood remains one of the greatest American films to ever be crafted. And the idea of Daniel Plainview, as wicked as he may be, has only multiplied and thrived in the years since.

Oct 31, 2023

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trevor a

35mm eith Paul Dano Q&A!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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David M.

An absolute master class in film making.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Damian D

A Movie that, while Kind of being a classic, isn’t as popular as more well-known movies like Citizen Kane, Gone with the Wind, Casablanca etc. But should definitely be in the argument for, at least, one of the best American movies of all time. 2 Oscars aren’t enough, and its genuinely one of the most entertaining movies I’ve ever watched.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Ismael S.

I saw this when it came out in 2007. I remember it left a bad taste in my mouth. I decided to revisit it and see it with an open mind. The film is very well done. The acting by Day-Lewis and Dano ant phenomenal. Some scenes are just majestic and after 18 years are unforgettable. Some of the soundtracks are miss with the scene. But that’s not the major problem. The major problem is that at the end of the I can’t tell if Plainview (Day - Lewis) is crazy, drunk or just plain bitter by becoming vastly wealthy. And the very end the director/ writer leaves you hanging. You don’t know what happens to the main character after he commits murder. The film just ends. You go along for the ride and at the end. There’s no payoff. Don’t know if it’s worth the time because it leaves you unsatisfied.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Tyler d

What was this man’s problem lol? Enjoyed the cinematography & the score was enjoyable at different moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Z M

Fantastic! This is a masterpiece of masterpieces!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Paul Thomas Anderson

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Plainview

Paul Dano

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Kevin J. O'Connor

Henry Brands

Ciarán Hinds

Fletcher Hamilton

Dillon Freasier

H.W.

There Will Be Blood: Official Clip - I'm Finished!

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There Will Be Blood: Official Clip - Daniel's Confession

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There Will Be Blood: Official Clip - A False Prophet

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There Will Be Blood: Official Clip - I Drink Your Milkshake!

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There Will Be Blood: Official Clip - I Have a Competition in Me

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There Will Be Blood: Official Clip - Young H.W. Loses His Hearing

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Synopsis

Silver miner Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) leads a hardscrabble life with his son, H.W. (Dillon Freasier). When he hears about oil oozing from the ground near the Western town of Little Boston, Daniel takes his son on a mission to find their fortune. Daniel makes his lucky strike and becomes a self-made tycoon but, as his fortune grows, he deviates into moral bankruptcy.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer: Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar
Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Vantage, Miramax Films, Scott Rudin Productions, Ghoulardi Film Company
Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.2M
Runtime: 2h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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