Film · 2018
The Oath
Directed by Ike Barinholtz · starring Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish and Nora Dunn
- 1 h 33 min
- 15
- Action · Comedy · Thriller
USA
- 6.8 Critics5 reviews
Synopsis
A controversial White House policy turns family member against family memeber in 'The Oath', a dark comedy about surviving life and Thanksgiving in the age of political tribalism. When Chris, a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more levelheaded wife Kai learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the President, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. But as the Thanksgiving deadline to sign approaches, the combination of sparring relatives, Chris's own agitation and the unexpected arrival of two government agents sends an already tense holiday dinner gathering completely off the rails. The movie is the debut as director of the actor Ike Barinholtz ('Suicide Squad'), who's also the screenwriter and the main character. The cast is completed by Tiffany Haddish ('Girls Trip'), Meredith Hagner ('Set It Up'), Carrie Brownstein ('Portlandia'), Jay Duplass ('Transparent'), Billy Magnussen ('Into the Woods') and John Cho ('Star Trek') among others.
Where to watch The Oath
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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 93 min1 hour and 33 minutes
- Box office
- $265,196in US
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is The Oath?
- 1 hour and 33 minutes (93 minutes).
- Who directed The Oath?
- Ike Barinholtz.
- Who is in The Oath?
- It stars Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Nora Dunn and Meredith Hagner.
- Where can I watch The Oath?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.
- How much did The Oath make?
- It took $265,196 in US.
Cast
Full cast (16)-
Ike Barinholtz Chris
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Tiffany Haddish Kai
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Nora Dunn Eleanor
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Meredith Hagner Abbie
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Carrie Brownstein Alice
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Jay Duplass Clark
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Billy Magnussen Mason
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John Cho Peter
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Priah Ferguson Hardy
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Max Greenfield Dan
- Director
- Ike Barinholtz
- Writers
- Ike Barinholtz
- Producers
- Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish
Photos and posters
All 2 photosReviews
All 5 reviewsWhat the critics say average 6.8 from 5 outlets
- 9.1 The PlaylistKyle Kohner
Raw, improvised and indicative of Trump?s America, 'The Oath' reminds viewers of the need for laughter despite the downtrodden insanity around us. Thankfully, Barinholtz resists the urge to lapse…
Read - 7.0 The WrapWilliam Bibbiani
'The Oath' is a film of its time, and that immediacy is both its strength and its downfall.
Read - 6.0 VarietyPeter Debruge
Here?s a project that had the nerve to address these tensions in a megaplex environment, only to squander them on a standoff it pretends could be so glibly resolved.
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Box office
Weekend by weekend-
US $265,196
Soundtrack
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