Sarah's Oil (2025)
Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.
Sarah Rector, a Black girl born in early 20th-century Oklahoma Indian Territory, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith proves right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation's first Black female millionaires—at eleven years old.
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 6, 2025
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Cast
- Zachary Levi - Bert Smith
- Naya Desir-Johnson - Sarah
- Sonequa Martin-Green - Rose
- Garret Dillahunt - Devnan
- Bridget Regan - Kate Barnard
- Kenric Green - Joe
- Adyan Copes - Junior
- Stelio Savante - Earl
- Mel Rodriguez - Mace
- Jonathan Lipnicki - Chemist
Screenplay
- Tonya Bolden (Book)
- Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh (Screenplay)
- Cyrus Nowrasteh (Screenplay)
Music: Kathryn Bostic
Cinematography: Johnny Derango
Editing: Paul Seydor, Sean Albertson
Production: Kingdom Story Company, Wonder Project, Amazon MGM Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story, oil
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sarah's Oil about?
- Sarah Rector, a Black girl born in early 20th-century Oklahoma Indian Territory, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith proves right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation's first Black female millionaires—at eleven years old.
- Who directed Sarah's Oil?
- Sarah's Oil was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh.
- Who stars in Sarah's Oil?
- Sarah's Oil stars Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Bridget Regan, Kenric Green.
- How long is Sarah's Oil?
- Sarah's Oil has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Sarah's Oil?
- Sarah's Oil is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Sarah's Oil?
- Sarah's Oil had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Sarah's Oil gross?
- Sarah's Oil grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Sarah's Oil produced?
- Sarah's Oil was produced in United States of America.