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MONEY
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Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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Sarah's Oil
"Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune."
2025 1h 43m EN
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7.9
BANGER
★7.9TMDB · 150
Drama
Synopsis
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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.
“Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Naya Desir-Johnson
Sarah
Sonequa Martin-Green
Rose
Zachary Levi
Bert Smith
Garret Dillahunt
Devnan
Bridget Regan
Kate Barnard
Kenric Green
Joe
Adyan Copes
Junior
Stelio Savante
Earl
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Writers
- Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released last year.
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ERA
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Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, shot by Johnny Derango. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Kathryn Bostic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Paul Seydor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Naya Desir-Johnson and Sonequa Martin-Green and Zachary Levi carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt31727267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Cyrus Nowrasteh directs. Johnny Derango behind the camera. Kathryn Bostic scores. Paul Seydor cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released last year.
- 3Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, shot by Johnny Derango. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Kathryn Bostic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Paul Seydor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Naya Desir-Johnson and Sonequa Martin-Green and Zachary Levi carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt31727267 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 9 themes, including "based on novel or book", "based on true story", "oil", "pre-teen".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Johnny Derango
- Original score
- Kathryn Bostic
- Editing
- Paul Seydor
- Production design
- Aimee Holmberg
- Makeup / hair
- Elizabeth Bey
- VFX supervisor
- Phillip Moses
- Sound
- Lindsey Alvarez
- Runtime
- 103 min · 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Box office
- $11,675,627
- Return
- 65% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Kingdom Story Company
US
Wonder Project
US
Amazon MGM Studios
US
Key crew
- ProducerCyrus Nowrasteh
- ProducerAndrew Erwin
- ProducerDerrick Williams
- Executive ProducerScott Fort
- ProducerKevin Downes
- ProducerJon Erwin
- Executive ProducerTony Young
- ProducerJohn Shepherd
- Executive ProducerRussell Wilson
- Executive ProducerKatelyn Botsch
- ProducerDaryl C. Lefever
- BookTonya Bolden
- ProducerZachary Levi
- Executive ProducerCiara
- Executive ProducerSherry Kang
- Special Effects CoordinatorJustin B. Johnson
- CastingJill Anthony Thomas
- CastingAnthony J. Kraus
- Costume DesignerMichael T. Boyd
- EditorPaul Seydor
- EditorSean Albertson
- Production DesignAimee Holmberg
- Art DirectionDiem Ngo
- Set DecorationNik Morgan
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- based on true story
- oil
- pre-teen
- 1900s
- adult child friendship
- christian faith
- independent film
- 20th century
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2025-11-07PG
- Digital2025-12-02PG
- Digital2026-04-15PG· Prime Video
