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.

Daniel Day-Lewisas Daniel Plainview
Malcolm Kelneras Bartender
Paul Danoas Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
Kevin J. O'Connoras Henry
Ciarán Hindsas Fletcher Hamilton
Dillon Freasieras H.W. Plainview
Hope Elizabeth Reevesas Elizabeth
Colleen Foyas Mary Sunday
Barry Del Shermanas H. B. Ailman
Robert Elswit