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Directed by | Cyrus Nowrasteh |
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Cinematography | Johnny Derango |
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Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
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Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Sarah's Oil is an upcoming American biographical drama film regarding Sarah Rector, being directed, co-produced, and co-written by Cyrus Nowrasteh. It is inspired by the 2014 book Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America by Tonya Bolden. [1] It stars Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Garret Dillahunt.
The film is set to be released theatrically on November 7, 2025.
In July 2024, principal photography was underway in Oklahoma for Sarah's Oil, which was directed, co-produced, and co-written by Cyrus Nowrasteh with Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh. [2] In August, filming had wrapped, when Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Bridget Regan, Kenric Green, Adyan Copes, Stelio Savante, and Mel Rodriguez were revealed to have joined the cast. [3] [4] In March 2025, Vincent D'Onofrio joined the cast. [5]
The film was shot primarily in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. [6]
Sarah's Oil is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 7, 2025, having been moved ahead from its original December 25, 2025 date. [3] [7]