Drama

Sarah's Oil

Directed byCyrus Nowrasteh

2025 · 1h 43m

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.

Cast & crew

Cast

  • Naya Desir-JohnsonSarah
  • Sonequa Martin-GreenRose
  • Zachary LeviBert Smith
  • Garret DillahuntDevnan
  • Bridget ReganKate Barnard
  • Kenric GreenJoe
  • Adyan CopesJunior
  • Stelio SavanteEarl
  • Mel RodriguezMace
  • Jonathan LipnickiChemist
  • Marco FullerJimsye
  • Kevin DownesDallas Blake

Crew

  • Cyrus NowrastehDirector, Writer