Sarah's Oil
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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.
Cast
[edit]- Naya Desir-Johnson as Sarah Rector
- Zachary Levi as Bert Smith
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Kenric Green as Joe Rector
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Rose Rector
- Mel Rodriguez as Mace
- Adyan Copes as Junior
- Bridget Regan as Kate Barnard
- Garret Dillahunt as Devnan
- Stelio Savante as Earl
- Marco Fuller as Jimsye
Production
[edit]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]
Release
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarah's Oil". Writers Guild of America West. October 23, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Thomas (July 19, 2024). "From Freedman to Millionaire". MVSkoke Media. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (August 5, 2024). "Zachary Levi & Naya Desir-Johnson To Topline Amazon MGM Drama 'Sarah's Oil'; Sonequa Martin-Green And Garret Dillahunt Among Others Set". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ McDonnell, Brandy (October 24, 2024). "Amazon, Cherokee Film announce partnerships on Oklahoma-made movie, student scholarships". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "CinemaCon-2025-Program-Journal". CinemaCon. March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "From Freedman to Millionaire". Mvskokemedia. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending May 18, 2025". The Numbers. Archived from the original on July 7, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
