The Obama Effect (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...
Director: Charles S. Dutton
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Charles S. Dutton as John Thomas |
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Katt Williams as MLK |
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Vanessa Bell Calloway as Molly Thomas |
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Giselle Bonilla as Maria Santiago |
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Bill Lee Brown as Tank |
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John Diehl as Steve Warren |
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Jenny Gago as Dede Santiago |
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Meagan Good as Tamika Jones |
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Lonnie Henderson as Sebastian Thomas |
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Vernetta Jenkins as Michele Obama |
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Toneey Acevedo as Older Hispanic Man |
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Kristen Ariza as Mrs. Kay |
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Mark Ashworth as Nigel the Butler |
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Reggie Brown as Barack Obama |
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Yakira Chambers as Passerby #3 |
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Angelina Cortez as The Obama Girl |
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Lauren Evans as Passerby |
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Richie Gibbs as Redneck Friend |
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Daniel Goldston as Mail Express Man |
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Xango Henry as Duane The Guard |
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Wesley Johnathan as Kalil Thomas |
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Zab Judah as Jamel Thomas |
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Cleo King as Rebecca Thomas |
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Julie Lancaster as Nancy Reilly |
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Maynor Lopez as Santiago Family Member |
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CJ Mac as Joshua |
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William Mitchell as Dr. Mosley |
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Carlos Moreno Jr. as Young Latino Man |
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Ashley Noel as Karen Thomas |
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Shanga Parker as Prison Guard |
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Emilio Rivera as Hector Santiago |
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Shelley Robertson as Lola Jackson |
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Bryan Ross as Joshua Thomas |
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Jamie Tisdale as Nicole Reilly |
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Diego J. Torres as Luis Santiago |
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Glynn Turman as Slim Sugar |
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Jeremy Ray Valdez as Hector Santiago Jr. |
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Adam Waller as Boxing Spectator |
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Eric Wright as Scottie Jackson |
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Becky Wu as Asian Store Owner |
| Production | Barry Hankerson | Producer |
| Production | Harry Smith | Producer |
| Writing | Barry Hankerson | Writer |
| Production | Megan Estes | Line Producer |
| Directing | Charles S. Dutton | Director |
| Writing | Charles S. Dutton | Writer |
| Writing | Sidra Smith | Writer |
| Production | Alan Pao | Executive Producer |
| Production | Corey Large | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Samuel Z. Jean | Writer |
| Production | Robert A. Johnson | Producer |
| Writing | Celeste Walker | Writer |
| Production | Ifeanyi Njoku | Producer |
| Production | Adam Litt | Location Manager |
| Production | Stevie Lockett | Casting |
| Directing | Michael Coulombe | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Bruce Resnik | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Clayton Moore | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Sean Hubbert | Editor |
| Art | Russell Griffith | Location Scout |
| Production | Geno Taylor | Consulting Producer |
| Production | Kelly Hirano | Production Manager |
| Directing | Liz Edwards | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Langston Orindgreff | Costume Design |
| Art | Juri Koll | Location Scout |
| Production | E.J. Wessel | Co-Producer |
| Production | Rich Bokides | Location Manager |
| Sound | Rick Stone | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Daniel Pearl | Director of Photography |
