Sarah's Oil

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Sarah's Oil
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh
Screenplay by
  • Cyrus Nowrasteh
  • Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Based onSarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America
by Tonya Bolden
Produced by
Starring
Music by Kathryn Bostic
Production
companies
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Release date
  • December 25, 2025 (2025-12-25)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 based on the 2014 book Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America by Tonya Bolden. It stars Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Bridget Regan, Kenric Green, Adyan Copes, Stelio Savante, and Mel Rodriguez.

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Cast

Production

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. [1] 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. [2] [3]

The film was shot primarily in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. [4]

Release

Sarah's Oil is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025. [2]

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