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...

85min
2012
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating2.0/10

Cast

Giselle Bonilla profile pictureGiselle BonillaMaria Santiago
John Diehl profile pictureJohn DiehlSteve Warren
Jenny Gago profile pictureJenny GagoDede Santiago
Meagan Good profile pictureMeagan GoodTamika Jones
Toneey Acevedo profile pictureToneey AcevedoOlder Hispanic Man
Mark Ashworth profile pictureMark AshworthNigel the Butler
Cleo King profile pictureCleo KingRebecca Thomas
Julie Lancaster profile pictureJulie LancasterNancy Reilly
Maynor Lopez profile pictureMaynor LopezSantiago Family Member
Carlos Moreno Jr. profile pictureCarlos Moreno Jr.Young Latino Man
Ashley Noel profile pictureAshley NoelKaren Thomas
Shanga Parker profile pictureShanga ParkerPrison Guard
Emilio Rivera profile pictureEmilio RiveraHector Santiago
Shelley Robertson profile pictureShelley RobertsonLola Jackson
Glynn Turman profile pictureGlynn TurmanSlim Sugar
Jeremy Ray Valdez profile pictureJeremy Ray ValdezHector Santiago Jr.
Becky Wu profile pictureBecky WuAsian Store Owner

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The Obama Effect Overview

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...

Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: The Obama Effect
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charles S. Dutton