Sarah's Oil

8.2 Score

2025 • 1h 43min • PG • Drama

Sarah's Oil

"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.

IMDb 6.7

RT 86%

Director

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Writers

Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh

Cyrus Nowrasteh

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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

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Stelio Savante

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