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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

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.

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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.
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Director
Ike Barinholtz
Writers
Ike Barinholtz

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 5 reviews

What 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. Read

Box office

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  • US $265,196

Soundtrack

All 10 songs
  1. DianeArt Pepper Spotify
  2. How Do You DoMouth, MacNeal Spotify
  3. Stand or FallThe Fixx Spotify
  4. Time Will ComeTol, Puddle Martyrs
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