A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 13, 2012
Original Title:
The Obama Effect
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 85
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...
Casting:
Stevie Lockett
Co-Producer:
E.J. Wessel
Consulting Producer:
Geno Taylor
Costume Design:
Kathryn Langston Orindgreff
Director:
Charles S. Dutton
Director of Photography:
Daniel Pearl
Editor:
Sean Hubbert
Executive Producer:
Alan Pao
Corey Large
Clayton Moore
Line Producer:
Megan Estes
Location Manager:
Adam Litt
Rich Bokides
Location Scout:
Russell Griffith
Juri Koll
Original Music Composer:
Rick Stone
Producer:
Barry Hankerson
Harry Smith
Robert A. Johnson
Ifeanyi Njoku
Production Manager:
Kelly Hirano
Script Supervisor:
Michael Coulombe
Bruce Resnik
Liz Edwards
Writer:
Barry Hankerson
Charles S. Dutton
Sidra Smith
Samuel Z. Jean
Celeste Walker
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