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Sarah's Oil 2025

Movie · 104 min · English · November 7, 2025

Biographical dramaHistorical drama

Directed by Cyrus NowrastehWritten by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh

Starring Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Tamala Jones, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt

Sarah's Oil represents a 2025 American biographical drama chronicling Sarah Rector's life, crafted by Cyrus Nowrasteh who served as director, co-producer, and co-writer. This film draws from Tonya Bolden's 2014 book Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America. The cast includes Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Garret Dillahunt. The theatrical release occurred through Amazon MGM Studios on November 7, 2025, earning generally favorable critic responses and collecting $12 million at cinemas against a $18 million budget.

Cast

• 
  Zachary LeviBert Smith
• ND
  Naya Desir-JohnsonSarah Rector
• 
  Tamala Jones
• 
  Sonequa Martin-GreenRose Rector
• 
  Garret DillahuntDevnan
• 
  Mel RodriguezMace
• 
  Kenric GreenJoe Rector
• 
  Bridget ReganKate Barnard
• 
  Ryan O'QuinnEddie Caron
• AC
  Adyan CopesJunior Rector
• 
  Stelio SavanteEarl
• MF
  Marco FullerJimsye
• 
  Jonathan Lipnickia chemist
• SB
  Selase BotchwayMr. Pharr

Crew

Director

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Writer

Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh

Producer

John Shepherd, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Kevin Downes, Daryl Lefever, Erwin brothers, Zachary Levi, Derrick Williams

Cinematography

Johnny Derango

Editing

Paul Seydor, Sean Albertson

Music

Kathryn Bostic

Details

Production

Kingdom Story Company, Wonder Project

Distributor

Amazon MGM Studios

Budget

$18 million

Box office

$12 million

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