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The Oath 2018
Black comedyComedy thrillerPolitical comedy
The Oath is a 2018 American black comedy film written and directed by Ike Barinholtz, marking his directorial debut. The movie stars Barinholtz alongside Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn and Chris Ellis. It depicts a politically divided family during Thanksgiving when the U.S. government demands all citizens sign a loyalty pledge. The film premiered worldwide at the Los Angeles Film Festival on September 25, 2018 and opened in theaters across the United States on October 12, 2018 through Roadside Attractions. Critics gave the film mixed reviews, though Haddish's performance received praise.
Cast
- Ike BarinholtzChris Montana
- Tiffany HaddishKai Albert
- John ChoAgent Peter Barber
- Carrie BrownsteinAlice
- Billy MagnussenAgent James Mason
- Meredith HagnerAbbie Button
- Jon BarinholtzPat Kelmeckis
- Nora DunnEleanor Button
- Chris EllisHank Creason
- Matt CorboyClint Marks
- Jay DuplassClark Stewart
- Priah FergusonHardy Fontaine
- Henry KaufmanAsher Wilton
- Max GreenfieldDan Moore
- Bruce BoxleitnerVice President Hogan
Crew
- Director
- Ike Barinholtz
- Writer
- Ike Barinholtz
- Producer
- Ike Barinholtz, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick, Andrew C. Robinson, David Stassen
- Cinematography
- Cary Lalonde
- Editing
- Jack Price
- Music
- Epic Mazur
Details
- Production
- 23/34 Pictures, Aperture Media Productions, QC Entertainment
- Distributor
- Roadside Attractions, Topic Studios
- Box office
- $401,463
