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Critic Marc Savlov
rated 7

For a first-time director like Barinholtz, The Oath is more than impressive. Tonally, it goes all over the place, but that only serves to keep the audience as off-balance as the characters onscreen.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Michael Ordona
rated 6

The Oath seems to have its heart in the right place and could even be seen as optimistic despite its sometimes pitch-black tone.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Cast & Crew

Ike Barinholtz
As Chris
Ike Barinholtz
Director
Jay Duplass
As Clark
John Cho
As Peter
Nora Dunn
As Eleanor

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In a politically divided America, a man's Thanksgiving holiday is turned upside down when his family is torn apart by a controversial government loyalty oath. As tensions rise and the deadline for signing the oath approaches, Chris (Ike Barinholtz) must navigate his way through a minefield of political differences and family feuds to survive the holiday without destroying his relationships. With a star-studded cast, including Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, and Billy Magnussen, this dark comedy takes a hilarious and unsettling look at the state of modern America.

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