About
Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview moves to oil-rich California. Using his adopted 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 Plainviews motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Plainview
Paul Dano
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
Dillon Freasier
H.W. Plainview
Ciarán Hinds
Fletcher
Kevin J. O'Connor
Henry
Hope Elizabeth Reeves
Elizabeth
Colleen Foy
Mary Sunday
Barry Del Sherman
H. B. Ailman
David Willis
Abel Sunday
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Lists
#158 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
#174 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#4 on The 21st Century Most Acclaimed Films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#144 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
Awards
Oscar for Best Achievement in Cinematography Robert Elswit
Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Daniel Day-Lewis
Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Paul Thomas Anderson
Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Art Direction Jack Fisk Jim Erickson