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Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws, but make it a political powder keg.

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The Oath (2018)

Family meltdownPolitical nightmareDark comedy chaos

Overview

Comedy Thriller

In a politically-divided United States, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.

Content warning

holiday family politics loyalty race thanksgiving interracial marriage black friday

Political tribalismFamily loyalty vs. principlePerformative patriotism

Standout Aspects

Acting

Haddish grounds the chaos with genuine emotional weight.

Writing

Barinholtz's script captures 2018 political dread precisely.

Direction

Tight escalation from awkward dinner to survival thriller.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect for holiday-adjacent anxiety viewing at home.·Friends: Watch with people who can handle political debate.·Solo: When you need to feel better about your own family.

Heads up:Violence: Escalates to physical confrontation and gun threats.·Triggers: Heated political arguments including racism and deportation.

Director

Ike Barinholtz

ReleasedOct 12, 2018

Runtime1h 33m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Revenue$404K

Top Cast

Ike Barinholtz

Chris

Tiffany Haddish

Kai

Billy Magnussen

Mason

John Cho

Peter

Carrie Brownstein

Alice

Jon Barinholtz

Pat

Meredith Hagner

Abbie

Chris Ellis

Hank

Nora Dunn

Eleanor

Priah Ferguson

Hardy

Matt Corboy

Clint Marks

Jay Duplass

Clark

Max Greenfield

Dan

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Real-life brothers Ike and Jon Barinholtz play rival siblings; their actual dynamic fuels the authentic resentment.

Cultural

Released weeks before the 2018 midterms, it captures a specific moment of liberal anxiety that already feels like a time capsule.

THE OATH Official Red Band Trailer | In Select Theaters October 12. Everywhere October 19.

THE OATH Official Red Band Trailer | In Select Theaters October 12. Everywhere October 19.

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