The Obama Effect

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Charles S. Dutton, Samuel Z. Jean, Celeste Walker

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

13 July 2012

Ensemble

Cast

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  Charles S. Dutton

  John Thomas

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  Katt Williams

  MLK

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  Vanessa Bell Calloway

  Molly Thomas

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  Giselle Bonilla

  Maria Santiago

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  Bill Lee Brown

  Tank

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  John Diehl

  Steve Warren

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  Jenny Gago

  Dede Santiago

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  Meagan Good

  Tamika Jones

• Lonnie Henderson

  Sebastian Thomas

• Vernetta Jenkins

  Michele Obama

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  Toneey Acevedo

  Older Hispanic Man

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  Kristen Ariza

  Mrs. Kay