The Obama Effect (2012)
A people's past, a nation's future, one man's passion.
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...
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Obama Effect about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Obama Effect?
- The Obama Effect was directed by Charles S. Dutton.
- Who stars in The Obama Effect?
- The Obama Effect stars Charles S. Dutton, Katt Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Giselle Bonilla, Bill Lee Brown, John Diehl.
- How long is The Obama Effect?
- The Obama Effect has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Obama Effect?
- The Obama Effect is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Obama Effect produced?
- The Obama Effect was produced in United States of America.