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Sarah's Oil

Sarah's Oil

Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.

20258.11h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh
Written by Cyrus Nowrasteh, Tonya Bolden, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Produced by John Shepherd, Jon Erwin, Cyrus Nowrasteh
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $11.7M

Top Cast

Naya Desir-Johnson

Naya Desir-Johnson

Sarah

Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

Rose

Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi

Bert Smith

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Devnan

Bridget Regan

Bridget Regan

Kate Barnard

Kenric Green

Kenric Green

Joe

Adyan Copes

Adyan Copes

Junior

Stelio Savante

Stelio Savante

Earl

Mel Rodriguez

Mel Rodriguez

Mace

Jonathan Lipnicki

Jonathan Lipnicki

Chemist

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbased on true storyoilpre-teen1900sadult child friendshipchristian faithindependent film20th century

About Sarah's Oil

Sarah's Oil is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, based on true story, oil, pre-teen, 1900s, adult child friendship. Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, it stars Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Zachary Levi. 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.

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