The Obama Effect
A people's past, a nation's future, one man's passion.
2012 | 85m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Charles S. Dutton |
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| Writer: | Samuel Z. Jean, Barry Hankerson, Celeste Walker, Charles S. Dutton, Sidra Smith |
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| A serious health scare ignites John Thomas, an insurance salesman in his 50s, to take a closer look at his life. Motivated by a misguided obsession with getting Barack Obama elected, John takes an overwhelming involvement in the Presidential campaign. While John becomes obsessed with the ideal of change that Obama represents for Americans, he has in turn neglected to create positive change in his own life, particularly with regard to his health and familial relationships. John hides his health problems from his strong, yet supportive wife, Molly, creating a strain on their marriage. John seeks the support of a Republican relative, MLK, who initially starkly resists supporting a Democratic candidate. John's son, Kalil, rebels against his father's avid support of Obama by supporting the Republican candidate as well. John neglects to support his daughter, Tamika, at a crucial moment in her life... | |
| Release Date: | Jul 13, 2012 |
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| Director: | Charles S. Dutton |
| Writer: | Samuel Z. Jean, Barry Hankerson, Celeste Walker, Charles S. Dutton, Sidra Smith |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Charles S. Dutton | John Thomas |
| Katt Williams | MLK |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway | Molly Thomas |
| Giselle Bonilla | Maria Santiago |
| Bill Lee Brown | Tank |
| John Diehl | Steve Warren |
| Jenny Gago | Dede Santiago |
| Meagan Good | Tamika Jones |
| Lonnie Henderson | Sebastian Thomas |
| Vernetta Jenkins | Michele Obama |
| Toneey Acevedo | Older Hispanic Man |
| Kristen Ariza | Mrs. Kay |
| Mark Ashworth | Nigel the Butler |
| Reggie Brown | Barack Obama |
| Yakira Chambers | Passerby #3 |
| Angelina Cortez | The Obama Girl |
| Lauren Evans | Passerby |
| Richie Gibbs | Redneck Friend |
| Daniel Goldston | Mail Express Man |
| Xango Henry | Duane The Guard |
| Wesley Johnathan | Kalil Thomas |
| Zab Judah | Jamel Thomas |
| Cleo King | Rebecca Thomas |
| Julie Lancaster | Nancy Reilly |
| Maynor Lopez | Santiago Family Member |
| CJ Mac | Joshua |
| William Mitchell | Dr. Mosley |
| Carlos Moreno Jr. | Young Latino Man |
| Ashley Noel | Karen Thomas |
| Shanga Parker | Prison Guard |
| Emilio Rivera | Hector Santiago |
| Shelley Robertson | Lola Jackson |
| Bryan Ross | Joshua Thomas |
| Jamie Tisdale | Nicole Reilly |
| Diego J. Torres | Luis Santiago |
| Glynn Turman | Slim Sugar |
| Jeremy Ray Valdez | Hector Santiago Jr. |
| Adam Waller | Boxing Spectator |
| Eric Wright | Scottie Jackson |
| Becky Wu | Asian Store Owner |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Samuel Z. Jean | Writer |
| Barry Hankerson | Writer |
| Megan Estes | Line Producer |
| Sean Hubbert | Editor |
| Russell Griffith | Location Scout |
| Rich Bokides | Location Manager |
| Bruce Resnik | Script Supervisor |
| Adam Litt | Location Manager |
| Stevie Lockett | Casting |
| Juri Koll | Location Scout |
| Kelly Hirano | Production Manager |
| Kathryn Langston Orindgreff | Costume Design |
| Michael Coulombe | Script Supervisor |
| Celeste Walker | Writer |
| Liz Edwards | Script Supervisor |
| Geno Taylor | Consulting Producer |
| Charles S. Dutton | Writer, Director |
| Sidra Smith | Writer |
| Daniel Pearl | Director of Photography |
| Rick Stone | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Producer |
| Barry Hankerson | Producer |
| Alan Pao | Executive Producer |
| Ifeanyi Njoku | Producer |
| Clayton Moore | Executive Producer |
| E.J. Wessel | Co-Producer |
| Robert A. Johnson | Producer |
| Corey Large | Executive Producer |
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