The Obama Effect 12 years old
A people's past, a nation's future, one man's passion.
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...
Credits
The Obama Effect Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles S. Dutton He was 61, now 73 years old | as John Thomas |
| Katt Williams He was 38, now 51 years old | as MLK |
| Emilio Rivera He was 51, now 63 years old | as Hector Santiago |
| Carlos Moreno, Jr. He was 40, now 53 years old | as Young Latino Man |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway She was 55, now 67 years old | as Molly Thomas |
| Jenny Gago She was 58, now 71 years old | as Dede Santiago |
| Meagan Good She was 30, now 43 years old | as Tamika Jones |
| Cleo King She was 49, now 62 years old | as Rebecca Thomas |
| Giselle Bonilla She was 17, now 30 years old | as Maria Santiago |
| Glynn Turman He was 65, now 77 years old | as Slim Sugar |
| John Diehl He was 62, now 74 years old | as Steve Warren |
| Lonnie Henderson | as Sebastian Thomas |
| Ashley Noel She was 27, now 39 years old | as Karen Thomas |
| Toneey Acevedo | as Older Hispanic Man |
| Bill Lee Brown | as Tank |
| Diego J. Torres | as Luis Santiago |
| Vernetta Jenkins | as Michele Obama |
| Richie Gibbs | as Redneck Friend |
| Xango Henry | as Duane The Guard |
| Jeremy Ray Valdez He was 32, now 44 years old | as Hector Santiago Jr. |
| CJ Mac He was 43, now 55 years old | as Joshua |
The Obama Effect Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alan Pao as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Charles S. Dutton as Director. He was 61 (now 73) years old | Directing |
| Charles S. Dutton as Writer. He was 61 (now 73) years old | Writing |
| Corey Large as Executive Producer. He was 36 (now 49) years old | Production |
| Kelly Hirano as Production Manager. | Production |
| Robert A. Johnson as Producer. He was 91 (97) years old when He died | Production |
| Michael Coulombe as Script Supervisor. | Directing |
| Barry Hankerson as Producer. He was 66 (now 78) years old | Production |
| Barry Hankerson as Writer. He was 66 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Megan Estes as Line Producer. | Production |
| Samuel Z. Jean as Writer. | Writing |
| Sidra Smith as Writer. She was 41 (now 53) years old | Writing |
| Geno Taylor as Consulting Producer. | Production |
| Juri Koll as Location Scout. | Art |
| Harry Smith as Producer. | Production |
The Obama Effect (12 years)
A people's past, a nation's future, one man's passion.
- Release day: Friday, July 13, 2012
- Runtime: 85 minutes