In Sarah’s Oil, actor Mel Rodriguez (The Residence, The Last Man on Earth) makes a subtle yet powerful statement — using the Mexican word “carnal” in a Hollywood period drama based on a true story. This moment stands out not just for its authenticity but for what it represents: the growing presence of Latino identity and language in mainstream storytelling.
Sarah's Oil is in movie theaters November 7. Sarah’s Oil is based on the remarkable true story of Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation's first female African American millionaires—at eleven years old.
The talented cast includes Zachary Levi (Shazam!, The Unbreakable Boy), Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery, Space Jam: A New Legacy), and Naya Desir-Johnson (The Equalizer, A Thousand and One)
