Sarah's Oil (2025)

Directed by

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 115 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This biographical film tells the story of Sarah Rector, a young Black girl who became one of the wealthiest people in America after oil was discovered on her land. It follows her journey as she navigates the challenges that come with sudden fortune and fame.

inspiringhistoricaldramaticemotionalaspirationalseriousintimateuplifting

What happens

Sarah's Oil is a 2025 American biographical drama film about Sarah Rector, directed, co-produced, and co-written by Cyrus Nowrasteh. It is inspired by the 2014 book Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America by Tonya Bolden. It stars Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Garret Dillahunt. Released theatrically by Amazon MGM Studios on November 7, 2025, Sarah's Oil received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $12 million at the box office on a $18 million production budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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