There Will Be Blood
2008, English. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
There will be greed. There will be vengeance.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- A
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There Will Be Blood isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Paul Thomas AndersonDirector
- Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Plainview
- Paul DanoPaul Sunday / Eli Sunday
- Kevin J. O'ConnorHenry
- Ciarán HindsFletcher Hamilton
- Sydney McCallisterMary Sunday (young)
- Dillon FreasierH.W. Plainview
- Hope Elizabeth ReevesElizabeth
- Colleen FoyMary Sunday
- Barry Del ShermanH. B. Ailman
- David WillisAbel Sunday
- Hans HowesMr. Bandy
- Paul F. TompkinsPrescott
Details
- Released
- 30 January 2008
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $77M
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What There Will Be Blood is based on
There Will Be Blood is based on Oil!, a 1926 novel by Upton Sinclair.
Novel · 1926
Oil!
By Upton Sinclair
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There Will Be Blood: quick answers
Is There Will Be Blood worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 7,873 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is There Will Be Blood?
There Will Be Blood runs 158 minutes (2h 38m).
Does There Will Be Blood have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for There Will Be Blood. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
There Will Be Blood parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
There Will Be Blood is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is There Will Be Blood on?
There Will Be Blood isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like There Will Be Blood?
If you liked There Will Be Blood, try My Own Private Idaho, The Glass House, The Power of the Dog.
Who directed There Will Be Blood?
There Will Be Blood (2008) was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor.
What is There Will Be Blood based on?
There Will Be Blood is based on Oil!, a 1926 novel by Upton Sinclair.