There Will Be Blood (2007) There Will Be Blood
An epic drama written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, loosely adapted from Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel Oil!. Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Daniel Plainview, a ruthless silver miner turned oil prospector whose relentless drive for wealth brings him into conflict with a young charismatic preacher, Eli Sunday (Paul Dano), in early twentieth-century California.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Writer | Paul Thomas Anderson (based on Oil! by Upton Sinclair) |
| Stars | Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor, Ciaran Hinds, Dillon Freasier |
| Composer | Jonny Greenwood |
| Cinematographer | Robert Elswit |
| Editor | Dylan Tichenor |
| Production Designer | Jack Fisk |
| Production Company | Ghoulardi Film Company / Paramount Vantage / Miramax Films |
| Distributor | Paramount Vantage |
| Release Date | December 26, 2007 |
| Running Time | 158 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Filmed In | Marfa, Texas and other locations |
Film & Story
- Plot Summary (There Will Be Blood)
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Director & Key Crew
- Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
- Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
- Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood)
- Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood)
- Jonny Greenwood (There Will Be Blood)
- Jack Fisk (There Will Be Blood)
Key Sequences
Analysis & Themes
- Capitalism vs Religion (There Will Be Blood)
- The Father-Son Relationship (There Will Be Blood)
- Plainview as Anti-Hero
- Oil! and the Upton Sinclair Adaptation
Setting & Production
- Marfa and the California Oil Fields
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