Sarah's Oil

1h 43m · 2025 · Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh · 3.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Sarah's Oil (2025) runs 1h 43m, directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)