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