The Obama Effect

The Obama Effect

85 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 13, 2012

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...

The Obama Effect

85 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 13, 2012

The Obama Effect
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...
IMDb rating 1.8
Producers
Original title The Obama Effect
Directors Liz Edwards, Bruce Resnik, Michael Coulombe, Charles S. Dutton
Writers Celeste Walker, Sidra Smith, Samuel Z. Jean, Barry Hankerson, Charles S. Dutton

Cast

Charles S. Dutton

as John Thomas

Katt Williams

as MLK

Vanessa Bell Calloway

as Molly Thomas

Giselle Bonilla

as Maria Santiago

Bill Lee Brown

as Tank

John Diehl

as Steve Warren

Jenny Gago

as Dede Santiago

Meagan Good

as Tamika Jones

Lonnie Henderson

as Sebastian Thomas

Vernetta Jenkins

as Michele Obama

Toneey Acevedo

as Older Hispanic Man

Kristen Ariza

as Mrs. Kay

Mark Ashworth

as Nigel the Butler

Reggie Brown

as Barack Obama

Yakira Chambers

as Passerby #3

Angelina Cortez

as The Obama Girl

Lauren Evans

as Passerby

Richie Gibbs

as Redneck Friend

Daniel Goldston

as Mail Express Man

Xango Henry

as Duane The Guard

Wesley Johnathan

as Kalil Thomas

Zab Judah

as Jamel Thomas

Cleo King

as Rebecca Thomas

Julie Lancaster

as Nancy Reilly

Maynor Lopez

as Santiago Family Member

CJ Mac

as Joshua

William Mitchell

as Dr. Mosley

Carlos Moreno Jr.

as Young Latino Man

Ashley Noel

as Karen Thomas

Shanga Parker

as Prison Guard

Emilio Rivera

as Hector Santiago

Shelley Robertson

as Lola Jackson

Bryan Ross

as Joshua Thomas

Jamie Tisdale

as Nicole Reilly

Diego J. Torres

as Luis Santiago

Glynn Turman

as Slim Sugar

Jeremy Ray Valdez

as Hector Santiago Jr.

Adam Waller

as Boxing Spectator

Eric Wright

as Scottie Jackson

Becky Wu

as Asian Store Owner