Sarah's Oil
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Synopsis
Sarah’s Oil is inspired by the remarkable true story of Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right.
Cast
- Zachary Levi
- Naya Desir-Johnson
- Sonequa Martin-Green
- Garret Dillahunt
- Mel Rodriguez
- Kenric Green
- Bridget Regan
- Adyan Copes
- Stelio Savante
- Selase Botchway
Moviegoers are saying
This true story about Sarah Rector has captured audiences with its inspiring tale of divine providence and perseverance, earning universal praise as a powerful family film that maintains engagement from start to finish. Despite some mixed opinions about age-appropriateness, viewers consistently describe it as a 'blessing of a movie' with exceptional acting and a compelling storyline that resonates across generations.
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- Nov 6, 2025
Zachary Levi's token black movie. "I might be MAGA but I'm not racist! I was in Sarah's Oil!" Tedious, tangential racial prejudice period piece old white geezers can't get enough of. Bring your grandpa! He'll love it.
JohnNov 17, 2025An inspiring tale, artlessly told. The story here overlaps a lot with the story of Killers of the Flower Moon, as both movies focus on white oppression of minority landowners’ mineral rights during the Oklahoma oil rush of the early 1900s, giving particular attention to…
Adam ForrestNov 11, 2025With the way this was going I thought Ryan Reynolds was gonna pop out and say, "Hi, I'm a white saviour"
shoesyr - Nov 29, 2025
I like Zachary Levi, but he deserves a Razzie nomination for whatever the hell he was doing here. In fairness no one in the cast seems to be trying all that hard. Very much felt like a straight to streaming, Hallmark, Family channel movie that somehow found its way into…
Joel R.Nov 10, 2025You know for a religious film, this one is decent. Recommend to not watch the trailer to this because it gives away the whole final 15 mins. Which was disappointing they gave away the final emotional climax of this in the marketing. But very interesting true story, it’s…
🏳️⚧️💕Belle Forger💕🏳️⚧️May 18, 2026Zachary Levi como: "si fuera racista podría haber hecho esta peli?"
Mirinda - May 10, 2026
period movies are my thing but this failed in a way. it is too simple, too direct and predictable.
tosinApr 26, 2026Sarah’s character really worked for me — she’s smart, she’s kind, and she’s sassy — but the film inevitably tries to spoon-feed you that tired white-savior narrative, and I’ve had enough of that. As for the rest, it feels like yet another desperate attempt by Zachary Levi…
JosephNov 21, 2025i’m not convinced this movie came out in 2025, feels more like i was forced to watch it in middle school history class while answering stupid questions and learning nothing throughout. my mom said it was either this or Wicked but i’m still glad we saw this.
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- enoughseltzer dislikedSarah's Oil
she didn’t have a dog in real life. bert and jim are fictional characters. i’ll just watch the documentary.
BUTTERS likedSarah's OilFun little watch. Nothing crazy
Jen lovedSarah's OilI really enjoyed this story. I think the girl is amazing and the fact that this is based on a true story is definitely wild.
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MardenVT likedSarah's OilThey obviously took some liberties here, but it was well done, and enjoyable movie. I always like the underdog stories
Gregory Mitchell likedSarah's OilFairly predictable and cliche, doesn’t mean that’s bad. Still easy to enjoy and root for Sarah
Kelsey Blankenship lovedSarah's OilVery wholesome and a great story from our history. Would definitely watch again!
- Sherilee Nimon lovedSarah's Oil
A heartwarming true story of a young girl with a lot of spirit and a big dream.
Coya likedSarah's OilNever give up and fight what what’s right and yours. Mind your soul
Kasey Stucky likedSarah's OilBetter than the trailer. Predictable though
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- LBLaurie Buckley
Very good
AMAnnette MontgmerySoooo Good!
SMShanae MasonThis movie was amazing.
- DHDarren Hazeur
It is a blessing of a movie but not for young kid.
VVVanessa VacaSuch a great film with a great story, and it's based on true life. Even my 7 and 10 year old kids enjoyed it!
CCCris CristyThe movie was very engaging from start to end and maintained peak interest as the storyline unfolded. it is a great and inspiring story, Sarah Rector was amazing.
- MWMykea W
Sarah’s oil was good I enjoyed everything about it from the acting and it’s based on a true story God can use anybody to get you to where you suppose to go and be in life
SCShane CantrellPowerful story
DFDiane Farrington
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sarah's Oil (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Sarah's Oil (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Sarah's Oil (2025) about?
Sarah’s Oil is inspired by the remarkable true story of Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right.
Who's the cast of Sarah's Oil (2025)?
- Zachary Levi as Bert
- Naya Desir-Johnson as Sarah
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Rose
- Garret Dillahunt as Devnan
- Mel Rodriguez as Mace
- Kenric Green as Joe
- Bridget Regan as Kate
- Adyan Copes as Junior
- Stelio Savante as Earl
- Selase Botchway as Mr. Pharr
Who's the director behind Sarah's Oil (2025)?
Cyrus Nowrasteh directed Sarah's Oil (2025).
Who produced Sarah's Oil (2025)?
Kevin Downes, Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin produced Sarah's Oil (2025).
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