The Obama Effect

The Obama Effect

2012/07/13 • Released • English

Comedy
Drama
2.5
1h 25m

A people's past, a nation's future, one man's passion.

Overview

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...

Director : Charles S. Dutton

Casts
Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

John Thomas

Katt Williams

Katt Williams

MLK

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Molly Thomas

Giselle Bonilla

Giselle Bonilla

Maria Santiago

Bill Lee Brown

Bill Lee Brown

Tank

John Diehl

John Diehl

Steve Warren

Jenny Gago

Jenny Gago

Dede Santiago

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Tamika Jones

Lonnie Henderson

Sebastian Thomas

Vernetta Jenkins

Michele Obama

Toneey Acevedo

Toneey Acevedo

Older Hispanic Man

Kristen Ariza

Kristen Ariza

Mrs. Kay

Mark Ashworth

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

Cleo King

Rebecca Thomas

Julie Lancaster

Julie Lancaster

Nancy Reilly

Maynor Lopez

Maynor Lopez

Santiago Family Member

CJ Mac

Joshua

William Mitchell

Dr. Mosley

Carlos Moreno Jr.

Carlos Moreno Jr.

Young Latino Man

Ashley Noel

Ashley Noel

Karen Thomas

Shanga Parker

Shanga Parker

Prison Guard

Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Hector Santiago

Shelley Robertson

Shelley Robertson

Lola Jackson

Bryan Ross

Bryan Ross

Joshua Thomas

Jamie Tisdale

Nicole Reilly

Diego J. Torres

Luis Santiago

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Slim Sugar

Jeremy Ray Valdez

Jeremy Ray Valdez

Hector Santiago Jr.

Adam Waller

Boxing Spectator

Eric Wright

Eric Wright

Scottie Jackson

Becky Wu

Becky Wu

Asian Store Owner

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