2.5The Obama Effect · 2012
The Obama Effect (2012) is a Comedy / Drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton, starring Charles S. Dutton, Katt Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway.
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2.5Overview
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...
Cast
Charles S. Dutton, Katt Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Giselle Bonilla, Bill Lee Brown, John Diehl, Jenny Gago, Meagan Good
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What is "The Obama Effect" about?
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...
When was "The Obama Effect" released?
The Obama Effect was released in 2012.
Who stars in "The Obama Effect"?
The cast includes Charles S. Dutton, Katt Williams, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Giselle Bonilla.
