United States / Jul 13, 2012
The Obama Effect (2012)
A people's past, a nation's future, one man's passion.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Meagan Good | Tamika Jones |
| Lonnie Henderson | Sebastian Thomas |
| Vernetta Jenkins | Michele Obama |
| Toneey Acevedo | Older Hispanic Man |
| Kristen Ariza | Mrs. Kay |
| 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 | Rebecca Thomas |
| Julie Lancaster | Nancy Reilly |
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| Maynor Lopez | Santiago Family Member |
| CJ Mac | Joshua |
| William Mitchell | Dr. Mosley |
| Carlos Moreno Jr. | Young Latino Man |
| Ashley Noel | Karen Thomas |
| Shanga Parker | Prison Guard |
| Emilio Rivera | Hector Santiago |
| Shelley Robertson | Lola Jackson |
| Bryan Ross | Joshua Thomas |
| Jamie Tisdale | Nicole Reilly |
| Diego J. Torres | Luis Santiago |
| Glynn Turman | Slim Sugar |
| Jeremy Ray Valdez | Hector Santiago Jr. |
| Adam Waller | Boxing Spectator |
| Eric Wright | Scottie Jackson |
| Becky Wu | Asian Store Owner |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Obama Effect |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 13 luglio 2012 |
| Executive producer | Alan Pao, Corey Large, Clayton Moore |
| Production | Barry Hankerson, Harry Smith, Megan Estes, E.J. Wessel, Robert A. Johnson, Ifeanyi Njoku |
| Writer | Sidra Smith, Barry Hankerson, Charles S. Dutton, Samuel Z. Jean, Celeste Walker |
| Casting | Stevie Lockett |
| Editing | Sean Hubbert |
| Cinematography | Daniel Pearl |
| Assistant directors | Charles S. Dutton, Michael Coulombe, Bruce Resnik, Liz Edwards |
| Camera operators | Daniel Pearl |
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| Additional photography | Daniel Pearl |
| Production design | Russell Griffith, Juri Koll |
| Art direction | Russell Griffith, Juri Koll |
| Set decoration | Russell Griffith, Juri Koll |
| Music | Rick Stone |
| Sound | Rick Stone |
| Costume design | Kathryn Langston Orindgreff |
| Makeup | Kathryn Langston Orindgreff |
| Hairstyling | Kathryn Langston Orindgreff |
Release dates
Limited release
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