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Sarah's Oil
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.
2025 · Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh · 103 min · Drama · 9 frames
Tagline
Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.
Crew
- Screenplay: Cyrus Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
- Cinematography: Johnny Derango
- Edited by: Paul Seydor, Sean Albertson
- Music: Kathryn Bostic
- Production design: Aimee Holmberg
- Produced by: John Shepherd, Jon Erwin, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Andrew Erwin
Cast
- Naya Desir-Johnson as Sarah
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Rose
- Zachary Levi as Bert Smith
- Garret Dillahunt as Devnan
- Bridget Regan as Kate Barnard
- Kenric Green as Joe
- Adyan Copes as Junior
- Stelio Savante as Earl
- Mel Rodriguez as Mace
- Jonathan Lipnicki as Chemist
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Kingdom Story Company, Wonder Project, Amazon MGM Studios
- Budget: $18,000,000
- Box office: $11,675,627
- Themes: based on novel or book, based on true story, oil, pre-teen, 1900s, adult child friendship, christian faith, independent film, 20th century
On this film
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