Movie
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Sarah's Oil
Cast
Naya Desir-JohnsonSarah
Sonequa Martin-GreenRose
Zachary LeviBert Smith
Garret DillahuntDevnan
Bridget ReganKate Barnard
Kenric GreenJoe
Adyan CopesJunior
Stelio SavanteEarlCredits
- Directed by
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Written by
- Cyrus Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $11.7M
Production
Kingdom Story CompanyUnited States
Wonder ProjectUnited States
Amazon MGM StudiosUnited States
