Taglines: Nothing is more American than family drama.
In a dystopian future, people across America are required to sign a controversial political document, “The Patriot’s Oath” (to the U.S. president), by Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, a young couple hosts a Thanksgiving dinner in which political discussion about the Oath among their family members erupts into violence and mayhem.
The Oath is a 2018 American black comedy film written and directed by Ike Barinholtz, in his directorial debut. In addition to Barinholtz, the film stars Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn and Chris Ellis, and follows a politically divided family at Thanksgiving after the U.S. government requires all citizens to sign a loyalty pledge.
It had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on September 25, 2018, and was released in the United States on October 12, 2018, by Roadside Attractions. The film received mixed reviews from critics, although Haddish’s performance was praised.
The Oath (2018)
Directed by: Ike Barinholtz
Starring: Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Nora Dunn, Chris Ellis, Jon Barinholtz, Meredith Hagner, Carrie Brownstein, Jay Duplass, Billy Magnussen, Priah Ferguson, Henry Kaufman, Max Greenfield
Screenplay by: Ike Barinholtz
Production Design by: Tom Lisowski
Cinematography by: Cary Lalonde
Film Editing by: Jack Price
Costume Design by: Romy Itzigsohn
Set Decoration by: Alice Baker
Music by: Bret Mazur
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, violence and some drug use.
Distributed by: Roadside Attractions
Release Date: October 12, 2018
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