Sarah's Oil
“Inspired by a true story of faith and fortune.”
Synopsis
Sarah Rector, a Black girl born in early 20th-century Oklahoma Indian Territory, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith proves right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation
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A crew of 43+ credited
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Edited by Sean AlbertsonShot by Johnny DerangoScored by Kathryn BosticDesigned by Aimee Holmberg
Box Office
2025 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$11.7M
Opening weekend: $4.3M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $6.3M — 54% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,410 theaters
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Cast & Crew
43 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
17Kevin Downes
as Dallas Blake
Malea Mitchell
as Gabby
Ernest Marsh
as Taft Family Man
Vic Trevino
as Horace
Fracaswell Hyman
as Mr. Shep
Tom Ohmer
as Judge Leahy
Ryan O Quinn
as Eddie Caron
Robert Goodman
as Wilcox
John Gibson Miller
as Loan Officer
Robert Peters
as Bureaucrat
Brandon Burton
as Blackman
Bryan Whorton
as Security Guard
Carrie Rose Menocal
as Karla
Chad Baker
as Marshall
Eric Hanson
as Proprietor
Patrick Ian Moore
as Hired Gun
Mike W Miller
as Roustabout / Farmer
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