There Will Be Blood (2007)

Ceremony Year: 2008Category: Best PictureReleased: 2007

Nominated Talent & Credits

JoAnne Sellar— JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers

Paul Thomas Anderson— Paul Thomas Anderson

Daniel Lupi— JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers

Synopsis / 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.

Historical Academy Record

BEST PICTURE — 80th Academy Awards (2008)

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