# The Oath (2018)

> A politically polarized couple’s Thanksgiving turns into a darkly comic fight for family safety when government agents enforce a controversial loyalty oath.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/360929

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Thriller
- Director: Ike Barinholtz
- Cast: Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Magnussen, John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Jon Barinholtz, Meredith Hagner, Chris Ellis
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7461200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: darkly comic, pointed, uneasy, thanksgiving viewing, political movie night

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