There Will Be Blood (2007)
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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#091725
Short Stuff: Killing a Dead Body
"he was actually in the movie, there will be blood, because I don't know, maybe he did such a good job"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions Paul F. Tompkins appeared in this P.T. Anderson film after his Magnolia table reading.
Sep 17, 2025
#020825
Selects: Robber Barons!
"I watched There Will Be Blood recently for Movie Crush, and Daniel Plainview was very much based on some of these robber barons"
— Josh
Josh references the film as an example of how robber barons were portrayed in modern cinema, noting the character's ruthless competitive nature.
Feb 8, 2025
#121923
Beanie Babies: Reigning Toy Craze Champion
"Daniel Day Lewis could really bring that to life on screen like he did, and there will be blood."
— Josh
Referenced Daniel Day Lewis's role in the film when discussing Ty Warner's preference for casting.
Dec 19, 2023
#071620
Robber Barons!
"I watched There Will Be Blood recently for Movie Crush, and Daniel Plainview was very much based on some of these robber barons"
— Josh
Josh references the film as an example of a character based on robber baron traits and competitive ruthlessness.
Jul 16, 2020
#120612
Will we reach peak oil?
"if you watch like There Will Be Blood, I think those early oil guys"
— Chuck
Chuck uses the film as an example of early oil extraction methods where companies would tap just the top 10% of oil reserves cheaply before moving on.
Dec 6, 2012
#053112
Can it rain frogs?
"I finally saw there will be blood yesterday, day before yesterday."
— Josh
Josh mentions he recently watched this PT Anderson film.
May 31, 2012
#090109
Why is the U.S. so dependent on cars?
"you ever heard of a little movie called There Will Be Blood"
— Josh
Josh references the movie when discussing oil fields opening up in Texas.
Sep 1, 2009
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Plainview
Paul Dano
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
Kevin J. O'Connor
Henry
Ciarán Hinds
Fletcher Hamilton
Dillon Freasier
H.W. Plainview
Hope Elizabeth Reeves
Elizabeth
Colleen Foy
Mary Sunday
Barry Del Sherman
H. B. Ailman
David Willis
Abel Sunday
H
Hans Howes
Mr. Bandy
S
Sydney McCallister
Mary Sunday (young)
Paul F. Tompkins
Prescott
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