In a politically divided America, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.
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| Ike Barinholtz | ... |
Chris
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| Tiffany Haddish | ... |
Kai
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| Nora Dunn | ... |
Eleanor
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| Chris Ellis | ... |
Hank
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| Jon Barinholtz | ... |
Pat
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| Meredith Hagner | ... |
Abbie
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| Carrie Brownstein | ... |
Alice
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| Jay Duplass | ... |
Clark
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| Billy Magnussen | ... |
Mason
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| John Cho | ... |
Peter
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| Priah Ferguson | ... |
Hardy
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| Henry Kaufman | ... |
Asher
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| Max Greenfield | ... |
Dan
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| Jon Lovett | ... |
Jon Lovett
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| Brian Guest | ... |
Avery
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| Kevin Rahm | ... |
Keith Balers
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| Josh Meyers | ... |
Jason Feldman
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| Beth Dover | ... |
Kerry Nance
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| John Ducey | ... |
Alan Mensie
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John Donohue | ... |
Angry Driver
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Talia Tabin | ... |
Waitress
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| Richard Herd | ... |
Old Man
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Patricia Herd | ... |
Old Woman
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| Brett Lapeyrouse | ... |
College Student
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| Ithamar Enriquez | ... |
Manager
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| Alan Barinholtz | ... |
Sheldon
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| Bruce Boxleitner | ... |
Vice President Hogan
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| Claudia Michelle Wallace | ... |
Yomanji Harris
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| Matt Corboy | ... |
Clint Marks
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| Joe Canale | ... |
First Pundit
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Molly Erdman | ... |
Second Pundit
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| Ali Grusell | ... |
Third Pundit
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Michael Carenza | ... |
CPU Officer
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Tyler Hastings | ... |
CPU Officer
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| Vincent Teixeira | ... |
CPU Officer
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Directed by
| Ike Barinholtz | ||
Written by
| Ike Barinholtz | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ike Barinholtz | ... | producer |
| Tiffany Haddish | ... | executive producer |
| Edward H. Hamm Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Lowe | ... | associate producer (as Daniel Hamilton-Lowe) |
| Raymond Mansfield | ... | producer |
| Sean McKittrick | ... | producer |
| Kristen Murtha | ... | executive producer |
| Jijo Reed | ... | Post Executive Producer |
| Andrew C. Robinson | ... | producer |
| Maya Rodrigo | ... | associate producer |
| David Stassen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bret Mazur | ||
Cinematography by
| Cary Lalonde | ||
Editing by
| Jack Price | ||
Editorial Department
| Bruce Bolden | ... | colorist |
| Robert Daluz | ... | post-production assistant |
| Victoria Mortati | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Sachen | ... | Colorist: dailies / Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Yasmine Tanres | ... | post-production assistant |
| Christelle Zeinoun | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Jennifer Cooper | ||
Production Design by
| Tom Lisowski | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alice Baker | ||
Costume Design by
| Romy Itzigsohn | ||
Makeup Department
| Wendy J. Diaz | ... | hair department head |
| Precious Jackson | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Haddish |
| Robyn Rebbe | ... | key makeup artist |
| Lauren Wilde | ... | makeup department head |
| Dionne Wynn | ... | makeup artist: Tiffany Haddish |
| Adrianne Lashley | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Christopher Rush Harrington | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Patrick Stapleton | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aida Lembo | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel Lowe | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Joel Darden | ... | art department pa |
| Ursula Glaviano | ... | assistant property master |
| Jon Gold | ... | property master |
| Craig Handschu | ... | lead man |
| Bryan Hurley | ... | assistant set decorator |
| David C. Potter | ... | lead man |
| Bryce Pulaski | ... | onset dresser |
| Tracy Zugnoni | ... | art department coordinator (as Tracy Shao) |
Sound Department
| Troy Ambroff | ... | dialogue editor / sound effects editor |
| Patrick Garcia | ... | dialogue editor |
| Doug Madick | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Mauer | ... | foley editor |
| Bret Mazur | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor: sound designer |
| Matthew Nicolay | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Pries | ... | sound mixer |
| David Stark | ... | boom operator |
| Stacey A. Washer | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Josh Hakian | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Damian Drago | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor |
| André Monaco | ... | visual effects editor |
Stunts
| Nick Hanneman | ... | stunts |
| Nate Mitchell | ... | stunt performer |
| Patrick Moore | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Chris Morrison | ... | stunts |
| Josh Wood | ... | stunt double: Ike Barinholtz |
| Fernando Jay Huerto | ... | previz shooter/editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeremy Cannon | ... | still photographer |
| Darrel D'Itri | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Chris De La Riva | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brendan Devanie | ... | second assistant camera: a camera |
| Tulio Duenas | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Dennis Dwyer | ... | "b" camera/steadicam |
| Seth Gallagher | ... | first assistant camera: additional |
| Mike Misslin | ... | lighting technician |
| Nigel Nally | ... | First assistant camera: additional |
| Mark Sachen | ... | digital imagining technician |
| Dan Schroer | ... | 1st AC "B" camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jasmine Bautista | ... | set costumer |
| Kimberly Sheree Mason | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| David Flannery | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kenneth James Gibson | ... | Trailer Music |
| Christopher T. Mollere | ... | music supervisor (as Christopher Mollere) |
| Micki Stern | ... | music clearance |
Script and Continuity Department
| Magan Rutledge | ... | script supervisor |
| Tiffany Tavares | ... | additional script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Noor Ahmed | ... | legal services |
| Mark Alkofer | ... | studio teacher |
| Maria Balenton | ... | assistant: Mr. Barinholtz |
| Audrey Ellis Fox | ... | assistant: Ms. Murtha |
| Arek Long | ... | additional medic |
| Emory Maginnis | ... | insurance broker |
| Joey Monsey | ... | production assistant |
| Sam Patton | ... | production accountant |
| Vladimir Triaca | ... | assistant: Mr. Barinholtz |
| Sylvia Wildfire | ... | set medic |
Thanks
| Robert Belushi | ... | special thanks (as Rob Belushi) |
| Liz Cackowski | ... | special thanks |
| Yale Chasin | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Fagen | ... | special thanks |
| Evan Goldberg | ... | special thanks |
| Stefan Heck | ... | special thanks |
| Mindy Kaling | ... | special thanks |
| Yassir Lester | ... | special thanks |
| Hayes MacArthur | ... | special thanks |
| B.J. Novak | ... | special thanks |
| Jordan Peele | ... | special thanks |
| Busy Philipps | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Roach | ... | special thanks |
| Seth Rogen | ... | special thanks |
| Marc Silverstein | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Spicer | ... | special thanks |
| Nicole Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Whisman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadside Attractions (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- Topic Studios (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2018) (Non-US)
- levelFILM (2019) (Canada)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Reder & Feig (production counsel)
- Sugar Studios LA (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Chris (Ike Barinholtz) and Kai (Tiffany Haddish) agree not to sign an oath of loyalty to the United States for tax incentives. The deadline is Black Friday and a politically-charged Chris focuses on getting through the holiday with his family while he pours over the news regarding The Oath. The day after Thanksgiving, he and his family are surprised when agents show up to interrogate him. As the situation escalates, they must decide how to stay out of jail and protect their family. Written by meganerothe |
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| Taglines | Nothing is More American Than Family Drama See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $29,078, 14 Oct 2018 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The oath that is the basis for this movie's plot has several real precedents from U.S. history. In March 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed United States Executive Order 9835, which required U.S. government employees to swear that they were not members of any organizations that were deemed "subversive" and it authorized widespread investigations to search for "incriminating" details in government employees' pasts, including homosexuality. More commonly known as the "Truman Loyalty Order," it was largely driven by paranoia about the possibility of Soviet and other communist infiltration in government and other American institutions and is now seen as an early incident in the period known as the Red Scare. Another famous American loyalty oath was the Levering Act of 1950, a California state law that required every state employee to sign a statement attesting that they were not communists or members of any group that advocated the overthrow of the U.S. government. The University of California Board of Regents fired 31 professors (despite their tenured status) who refused to sign the oath on grounds of academic freedom and freedom of speech. The dismissals were eventually reversed by the California Supreme Court, but only after several years and lawsuits. As of 2018, several U.S. states still require their employees to sign loyalty oaths. See more » |
| Goofs | When Chris and Alice are smoking a joint, neither inhales. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in John Mulaney/Meredith Hagner/Alex Ross/Daxx Nielsen (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Diane See more » |
| Quotes |
Mason:
If it wasn't for people like me, people like YOU would be slaves to people like me. See more » |