7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2025 • 103 min • Older Kids (7+)
Sarah's Oil (2025)
Sarah's Oil (2025)
Overview
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's first Black female millionaires—at eleven years old.
Starring Cast
Zachary Levi • Naya Desir-Johnson • Sonequa Martin-Green
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
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's first Black female millionaires—at eleven years old.
Starring Cast
Zachary Levi • Naya Desir-Johnson • Sonequa Martin-Green
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low
The film critiques systemic racism and exploitation faced by a Black family in the early 20th century, highlighting how the system was designed to dispossess them of wealth. It champions individual resilience and education as means to overcome these historical injustices.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The film is a historical biopic centered on Sarah Rector, an African American girl who became a millionaire. It features a diverse cast accurately portraying the historical figures. The narrative explicitly critiques systemic barriers faced by Black families and highlights a suppressed piece of Black history, challenging traditional power structures.
Secondary
Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays a nuclear family unit, consisting of a mother, father, and child, as a resilient and unified entity facing external threats. It emphasizes the family's collective struggle, faith, and connection to heritage, aligning with traditional family values.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Sarah's Oil" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Available information about the movie's plot, characters, and themes contains no relevant details regarding LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative focuses on other aspects, with no depiction of queer identity.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film Sarah's Oil is a biographical drama centered on Sarah Rector, an African American girl who becomes wealthy after oil is discovered on her land. The narrative explores her struggle against greedy oil interests and corrupt officials. The film does not feature any transsexual characters or themes of gender transformation.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
Sarah's Oil is a biographical drama centered on the historical figure Sarah Rector. The film features no characters whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in historical records or source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film depicts the historical figure Sarah Rector, who was African American, with a Black actress. The portrayal of Sarah Rector and her mother aligns with their documented historical race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.6
N/A
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