There Will Be Blood (tt0469494), Upton Sinclair's novel "Oil!" is adapted into this film set in the early 20th century. It tells the parallel stories of an ambitious businessman (Daniel Day-Lewis) who rapidly amasses wealth after acquiring the rights to extract oil from his family farm, and a charismatic young preacher (Paul Dano) in a rapidly developing town. The backdrop is the equivalent of the "Gold Rush" phenomenon, but this time it's the discovery of oil in Southern California. As the businessman realizes the concept of the American Dream and is ultimately consumed by it, the film delves into an exploration of ambition and faith.