Sarah's Oil (2025)
- Directed by
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 115 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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)
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