The Obama Effect
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
John ThomasKatt Williams
MLKVanessa Bell Calloway
Molly ThomasGiselle Bonilla
Maria SantiagoBill Lee Brown
TankJohn Diehl
Steve WarrenJenny Gago
Dede SantiagoMeagan Good
Tamika JonesToneey Acevedo
Older Hispanic ManKristen Ariza
Mrs. KayMark Ashworth
Nigel the ButlerCleo King
Rebecca ThomasJulie Lancaster
Nancy ReillyMaynor Lopez
Santiago Family MemberCarlos Moreno Jr.
Young Latino ManAshley Noel
Karen ThomasShanga Parker
Prison GuardEmilio Rivera
Hector SantiagoShelley Robertson
Lola JacksonBryan Ross
Joshua ThomasGlynn Turman
Slim SugarJeremy Ray Valdez
Hector Santiago Jr.Eric Wright
Scottie JacksonBecky Wu
Asian Store Owner