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There Will Be Blood (2007)

158 min  -  Drama  -   25 January 2008 (USA)
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A story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.

Writers:

Paul Thomas Anderson (screenplay), Upton Sinclair (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis ...
Martin Stringer Martin Stringer ...
Matthew Braden Stringer Matthew Braden Stringer ...
Jacob Stringer Jacob Stringer ...
Joseph Mussey Joseph Mussey ...
Barry Del Sherman Barry Del Sherman ...
Harrison Taylor Harrison Taylor ...
Stockton Taylor Stockton Taylor ...
Paul F. Tompkins Paul F. Tompkins ...
Dillon Freasier Dillon Freasier ...
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Kevin Breznahan Kevin Breznahan ...
Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen ...
Erica Sullivan Erica Sullivan ...
Randall Carver Randall Carver ...
Coco Leigh Coco Leigh ...
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Storyline

The intersecting life stories of Daniel Plainview and Eli Sunday in early twentieth century California is presented. Miner turn oilman Daniel Plainview is a driven man who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He works hard but he also takes advantage of those around him at their expense if need be. His business partner is his son H.W., who in reality he "acquired" when H.W.'s biological single father, who worked on one of Daniel's rigs, got killed in a workplace accident. Daniel is deeply protective of H.W. if only for what H.W. brings to the partnership. Eli Sunday is one in a pair of twins, whose family farm Daniel purchases for the major oil deposit located on it. Eli, the local preacher and a self-proclaimed faith healer, wants the money from the sale of the property to finance his own church. The lives of the two competitive men often clash as Daniel pumps... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Oil | Land | California | Prospector | Money  | See more »

Taglines:

When Ambition Meets Faith See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Petróleo sangriento See more »

Filming Locations:

Shafter, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$302,845 (USA) (30 December 2007) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$40,218,903 (USA) (27 April 2008)
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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The infamous "I drink your milk-shake!" is, in part, a real quote. Paul Thomas Anderson found the metaphor in congressive transcripts from the 1920s Teapot Dome scandal, in which New Mexico Republican Senator Albert Fall was convicted of accepting bribes for oil drilling rights to various lands. According to Anderson, "I think it was Albert Fall, who was asked to describe drainage before Congress. And his way of describing it was, 'If you have a milkshake and I have a milkshake, and my straw reaches across the room ...' I'm sure I embellished it and changed it around and made it more Plainview. But Fall used the word milkshake, and I thought it was so great. It was mad to see that word among all this official testimony and terminology - a fucking milkshake. I get so happy every time I hear that word." See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: A bright modern warning light is visible under the dash of one of the cars when a door is opened early in the movie. Several vehicles also display number-plates incorrect for the period. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Plainview: I'm finished.
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Connections

Referenced in "Modern Family: En Garde (#1.7)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Violin Concerto in D Major Op.77:3. Vivace Non Troppo"
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Solos by Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) & Antonio Meneses (as António Meneses) (cello)
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises See more »