Sarah's Oil(2025)
Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.
Sarah's Oil 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.
Sarah's Oil (2025) is a drama film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, released on November 6, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Zachary Levi and Garret Dillahunt. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
- Director:
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Writers:
- Tonya Bolden, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Producers:
- John Shepherd, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Derrick Williams
- Cinematographer:
- Johnny Derango
- Composer:
- Kathryn Bostic
- Production:
- Kingdom Story Company, Wonder Project, Amazon MGM Studios
- Budget:
- $18,000,000
- Revenue:
- $11,675,627
- Status:
- Released
Sarah's Oil (2025) Trailer
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Sarah's Oil Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Sarah's Oil.
Official Trailer
Trailer
Official Preview (first 10 minutes)
Clip
Sarah’s Faith – Featurette
Featurette
A Family Legacy - Official Featurette
Featurette
Sarah's Oil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Naya Desir-Johnson
as Sarah
Sonequa Martin-Green
as Rose
Zachary Levi
as Bert Smith
Garret Dillahunt
as Devnan
Bridget Regan
as Kate Barnard
Kenric Green
as Joe
Adyan Copes
as Junior
Stelio Savante
as Earl
Mel Rodriguez
as Mace
Jonathan Lipnicki
as Chemist
- Marco Fuller
Marco Fuller
as Jimsye
Kevin Downes
as Dallas Blake
Key crew
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, written by Tonya Bolden, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and Cyrus Nowrasteh, produced by John Shepherd, Cyrus Nowrasteh and Derrick Williams.
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Sarah's Oil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 133 ratings.
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Sarah's Oil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sarah's Oil online?
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Sarah's Oil (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Wonder Project Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sarah's Oil?
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The main cast of Sarah's Oil (2025) includes Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Zachary Levi, Garret Dillahunt and Bridget Regan. The film was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sarah's Oil released?
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Sarah's Oil was released on November 6, 2025 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Sarah's Oil worth watching?
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Sarah's Oil (2025) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Sarah's Oil?
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Yes. The official Sarah's Oil trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.