Sarah's Oil

I really enjoyed this movie, I'll be honest most of the time in this day and age, I just avoid anything related to the topic of slavery (I am african american) I learned about it in school, our parents went through racism and it's just always there in our face- but this story although heartbreaking to watch, is full of hope, all the actors did such a wonderful job and the fact that it's based on a true story and they consulted the real family when doing it was so awesome. God bless Sarah and her family.

I enjoyed his squirrelly prospector helping out an African-American family with their oil claim in 1920's Oklahoma. It's sort of like "Killers of The Flower Moon" for that side of history. Not particularly spectacular filmmaking but a nice time, likeable actors and another story that needed to be told.

Zachary Levi plays a charming hustler with heart and integrity. Naya Desir-Johnson is a precocious young girl who is as quick witted as Anne of Green Gables. I definitely think this family friendly story is worth 1hr 44 minutes of your time, whether in a theater or at home. You'll get a history lesson on top of being entertained. Here is a summary I found... "The story behind Sarah's Oil is the true story of Sarah Rector, an African American girl in Oklahoma Territory who became one of the nation's youngest millionaires at age 11. Born in 1902, she inherited a 160-acre parcel of land that, while appearing worthless, turned out to be rich in oil. The discovery brought challenges as others tried to take control of her land, but Rector fought back and maintained ownership, becoming known as the "Richest Colored Girl in the World"." I'm sure a quick Google search will flesh out the real events vs the artist license. The rest of the cast does a good job rounding out the story and keeping up suspense in this David and Goliath type story. I wouldn't mind a film about the rest of this Sarah Rector's life as she ended up rubbing elbows with the rich, powerful and famous. It's well paced, doesn't look low budget or come off hokie.

That was an outstanding movie. The characters shared remarkable chemistry, and Sarah's performance was extraordinary. It genuinely prompted deep reflection on life in that era. It's unfortunate how people are treated differently based on their skin color. It's a wonderful narrative that I enthusiastically recommend.

I had no idea this is how it worked, i got myself a history lesson. The evils of industry has always saddened me, and this one is no different. The greed is sickening and I'm happy this is one story they lost. Sad truths behind stories that will never be shared, people who were never found guilty and payed no consequence. She almost go screwed over but luckily had many people watching.

Watched at AMC on 11-19-2025.