Directed by:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Based on the novel by:
Upton Sinclair
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
158 mins
Plot:
A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.
Release Date:
December 26, 2007
Reception:
Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Paul Dano
Kevin J. O’Connor
Ciarán Hinds
Dillon Freasier
Russell Harvard
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Daniel Day-Lewis
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Robert Elswit
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi
- Best Achievement in Directing | Paul Thomas Anderson
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Dylan Tichenor
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Jack Fisk, Jim Erickson
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Matthew Wood, Christopher Scarabosio
Wins
- Best Leading Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis
Nominations
- Best Film | Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi
- Best Direction | Paul Thomas Anderson
- Best Supporting Actor | Paul Dano
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson
- Best Cinematography | Robert Elswit
- Best Production Design | Jack Fisk, Jim Erickson
- Best Original Music | Jonny Greenwood
- Best Sound | Matthew Wood, Christopher Scarabosio, John Pritchett, Michael Semanick, Tom Johnson
Wins
- Best Actor – Drama | Daniel Day-Lewis
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Daniel Day-Lewis
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Dylan Tichenor
Wins
- Achievement in Cinematography | Robert Elswit
Wins
- Excellence in Period Film | Jack Fisk
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Paul Thomas Anderson
Nominations
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Jonny Greenwood
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson