Sarah's Oil (2025)
“Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.”
Movie20251h 43mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 143 ratings.
Movie review: Sarah's Oil
Sarah's Oil is a film from 2025. It is catalogued under Drama. Its listed tagline is “Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.9/10 based on 143 votes.
Production
Release date: November 6, 2025 · Runtime: 103 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $18,000,000 · Reported revenue: $11,675,627
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Cast
Naya Desir-Johnson
Sonequa Martin-Green
Zachary Levi
Garret Dillahunt
Bridget Regan
Kenric Green
Adyan Copes
Stelio Savante
Mel Rodriguez
Jonathan Lipnicki
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