The Oath

The Oath

Nothing is more American than family drama

Directed by Ike Barinholtz

Produced by QC Entertainment, Aperture Media Productions

201893 min5.6 / 10

A darkly comedic family drama that mines tension and absurdity from political division and loyalty conflicts during a fraught holiday gathering.

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

Questions people ask

  • Does The Oath end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Oath violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Oath sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Oath easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Oath scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Oath

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Oath

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Oath, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Oath, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Oath, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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