There Will Be Blood

A startling and dramatic look at the oil boom in the early 20th century.

The Scoop

At the turn of the 20th century, there’s still plenty of oil to be found in the American west. Daniel Plainview wants it. He’s a prospector and he’s doing whatever it takes to buy up the oil rights of people’s land in hopes of making his fortune.

After some frustrating attempts, Daniel strikes it big in a small Texas town, making the townsfolk suddenly flush with wealth. A spellbinding young preacher wants the money for his cause and dazzles his parishioners with his message – but is this preacher a conman? Daniel keeps a tricky balance as he seeks to both protect and exploit people, expanding his empire with pipelines, and ultimately becoming a genuine oil tycoon.

Starring

Daniel Day-Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Barrett, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier, Christine Olejniczak, Kevin O’Connor

Tags: Christine Olejniczak, Daniel Day-Lewis, December 2007, Dillon Freasier, Drama, Kevin O'Connor, Mary Elizabeth Barrett, Paul Dano