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The Oath (2010): Ratings & Box Office

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The Oath is a 2010 documentary directed by Laura Poitras. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $42,273 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
worldwide gross
$42.3K
Metascore
72
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The Oath (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Laura Poitras
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Oath About?

The premise of The Oath without spoilers.

This documentary explores the intertwined stories of Abu Jandal, a Yemeni taxi driver, and his brother-in-law Salim Hamdan, who was detained at Guantanamo Bay. Through their personal journeys, the film provides insight into a complex and often misunderstood world, while also examining the shortcomings of the US military tribunals used to prosecute detainees.

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Crew

The Director of The Oath

Directed by Laura Poitras.

From the director

More from Laura Poitras

More films directed by Laura Poitras, best-rated first: Citizenfour, Cover-Up, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and My Country, My Country.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Oath Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Oath 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Box office

The Oath Box Office

The Oath grossed $42,273 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$42.3K

US & Canada
$42.3K
Details

The Oath Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “I Was Bin Laden's Bodyguard” and “Söz”.

Also known as
  • I Was Bin Laden's Bodyguard
  • Söz
  • 誓言

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FAQ

The Oath FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Oath, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Oath?

The Oath runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Oath released?

The Oath was released on May 7, 2010.

Who directed The Oath?

The Oath was directed by Laura Poitras.

More films by Laura Poitras

How much did The Oath make at the box office?

The Oath grossed $42,273 worldwide.

How is The Oath rated?

The Oath has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.

Does The Oath have a post-credit scene?

No. The Oath has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Oath in?

The original language of The Oath is Arabic.

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