In the politically charged comedy thriller Oath (2018), The, a divided America faces a mandatory loyalty pledge to the government. The film follows Chris, played by co-writer and director Ike Barinholtz, as he navigates a tense Thanksgiving with his family, including his brother Pat (Jon Barinholtz) and Pat's girlfriend (Tiffany Haddish). The holiday takes a drastic turn when government agents from the Citizen's Protection Unit arrive to interrogate the family about their allegiances. The situation escalates under the intense questioning of Agent Mason, portrayed by John Cho, forcing Chris and his relatives, which include his mother (Nora Dunn) and father (Chris Ellis), to confront their own principles and family dynamics under extreme pressure. The ensemble cast also features Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, and Jon Barinholtz in this tense and satirical look at patriotism and family loyalty written and directed by Ike Barinholtz.