There Will Be Blood (2007)

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

• Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview
• Paul Dano as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
• Kevin J. O'Connor as Henry
• Ciarán Hinds as Fletcher Hamilton
• Dillon Freasier as H.W. Plainview
• Hope Elizabeth Reeves as Elizabeth
• Colleen Foy as Mary Sunday
• Barry Del Sherman as H. B. Ailman
• David Willis as Abel Sunday
• Hans Howes as Mr. Bandy

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BingeNext's take

If you’re in the mood for a gripping drama that slowly pulls you into a tense battle of wills, There Will Be Blood is a great pick. Daniel Day-Lewis gives a powerful performance as Daniel Plainview, a silver miner turned oil prospector who uses his son to appear trustworthy while manipulating landowners to get their oil-rich properties. The story unfolds with a simmering conflict between Plainview and a local preacher, Eli Sunday, making the film feel like a slow-burning duel where every moment is charged with intensity. At over two and a half hours, it’s a deep dive into ambition and rivalry, perfect if you appreciate character-driven stories that build atmosphere and tension rather than quick action. Watching it feels like being drawn into a world where trust is fragile and every move has high stakes, ideal for those who enjoy thoughtful, intense dramas.