Character Relationships in The Oath

Chris (played by Ike Barinholtz) is a protagonist in The Oath. Main protagonist who refuses to sign the presidential allegiance oath. Hosts Thanksgiving dinner, confronts government agents on Black Friday, and defends his family against threats before releasing them when the policy is revoked. Kai (played by Tiffany Haddish) is a protagonist in The Oath. Chris's wife who signs the allegiance oath despite his moral objections. She attempts to maintain family harmony during the holiday and lives a quiet suburban life with their daughter. Mason (played by Billy Magnussen) appears in The Oath. One of two government agents visiting the family on Black Friday. He aggressively questions Chris, quarrels with him, and is subdued and tied up by the family. He continues to antagonize them with threats. Peter (played by John Cho) appears in The Oath. The second government agent accompanying Mason. He suffers a concussion during the family's skirmish with the agents. While semi-conscious, he attempts to negotiate for their release. Clark (played by Jay Duplass) appears in The Oath. Pat (played by Jon Barinholtz) appears in The Oath. Chris's brother who shares the family's Thanksgiving gathering. Despite differing political views, he assists in subduing and tying up agent Mason, and later helps release the agents.

Character Relationship Map: The Oath

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The Oath (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

Story Analysis

A family crisis intensifies when Chris refuses a presidential allegiance oath and confronts its enforcement before the policy suddenly collapses.

Plot Progression

  1. A Refusal At Home
  2. Thanksgiving Under Pressure
  3. Agents At The Door
  4. Hostages And Threats
  5. The Oath Collapses

Directed by Ike Barinholtz

The Oath (2018) · 5.6/10 · comedy, thriller

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