Based on the astonishing true story of 11-year-old Sarah Rector, SARAH’S OIL hits theaters on November 7, 2025. What she discovers is about to change everything.
In the early 1900s, Sarah Rector—an African-American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory—was granted a seemingly worthless piece of land. But when oil is discovered beneath it, her life takes a dramatic turn. Overnight, she becomes one of the world’s richest children, drawing national attention—and dangerous envy. Surrounded by opportunists eager to seize her fortune, Sarah must fight to protect what’s rightfully hers.
The film, inspired by Tonya Bolden’s 2014 book Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America(available here), stars Naya Desir-Johnson (A Thousand and One, The Equalizer) in her first lead role. She’s joined by Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Mel Rodriguez, Kenric Green, and Bridget Regan.
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh (The Stoning of Soraya M.) and co-written with Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, SARAH’S OILis a powerful testament to courage, faith, and resilience.
Don’t miss the inspiring story of a young girl who defied the odds—and the greed of a nation—to become one of America’s first Black female millionaires.
Witness history. Witness hope. See SARAH’S OIL, only in theaters November 7.
