There Will Be Blood (2007)
Kernel Score: 89% · 7,270 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2007-12-26
Runtime: 158 minutes
Is There Will Be Blood worth watching?
Must-watch. A dark, intense epic about greed and obsession in the oil business, driven by an unforgettable Daniel Day-Lewis performance. It's slow and cold, but it grips you.
Watch it if you
- love intense character studies
- admire great acting
- like slow, serious epics
Skip it if you
- want a quick pace
- dislike unlikeable leads
Best for: Serious solo night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch There Will Be Blood
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, Kanopy, MGM+
- Free with ads: Pluto TV
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
There Will Be Blood parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that There Will Be Blood is an R-rated drama about a ruthless oil prospector's descent into greed and misanthropy.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains scenes of violence tied to greed and conflict between the oilman and a preacher, R-rated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like There Will Be Blood
If you liked There Will Be Blood, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Phantom Thread (2017) — 84%: Same director, with Day-Lewis in a tense obsessive story.
- Magnolia (1999) — 88%: Same director, a sprawling ensemble drama.
- Boogie Nights (1997) — 85%: Same director's sharper, more energetic epic.
- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) — 85%: A long, dark story of greed.
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002) — 81%: Same director's stranger, gentler film.
- One Battle After Another (2025) — 85%: Same director's newer, wilder story.
Director
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
There Will Be Blood FAQ
Is There Will Be Blood worth watching?
Must-watch. A dark, intense epic about greed and obsession in the oil business, driven by an unforgettable Daniel Day-Lewis performance. It's slow and cold, but it grips you.
Where can I watch There Will Be Blood?
In the US you can stream There Will Be Blood on Prime Video, Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, Kanopy and MGM+, watch it free with ads on Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is There Will Be Blood OK for kids?
There Will Be Blood is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that There Will Be Blood is an R-rated drama about a ruthless oil prospector's descent into greed and misanthropy.
What movies are like There Will Be Blood?
If you liked There Will Be Blood, try Phantom Thread, Magnolia, Boogie Nights and Killers of the Flower Moon.