Is There Will Be Blood appropriate for children?

# There Will Be Blood – Parental Guide This intense drama follows a ruthless oil prospector willing to manipulate anyone for profit, featuring strong language, violence, and disturbing themes throughout. The R rating is well-earned; the dark, morally complex story with brutal scenes makes it unsuitable for children and better suited for mature teens and adults.

What age is There Will Be Blood suitable for?

Our verdict for There Will Be Blood is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is There Will Be Blood safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2007

Rating

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Plainview

Paul Dano

Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday

Kevin J. O'Connor

Henry

Ciarán Hinds

Fletcher Hamilton

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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