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...

Full Cast of The Obama Effect

Glynn Turman as Slim Sugar

Glynn Turman

Slim Sugar

Glynn Russell Turman (born January 31, 1946) is an American stage, television, and film actor as well as a writer,...

Carlos Moreno Jr. as Young Latino Man

Carlos Moreno Jr.

Young Latino Man

Carlos Moreno Jr. was born on December 20, 1971 and is currently 53 years old.

Meagan Good as Tamika Jones

Meagan Good

Tamika Jones

Meagan Good (born August 8, 1981) is an American film and television actress and occasional film...

Becky Wu as Asian Store Owner

Becky Wu

Asian Store Owner
Mark Ashworth as Nigel the Butler

Mark Ashworth

Nigel the Butler

Mark Ashworth (born 16 December 1976) is an English actor.

Emilio Rivera as Hector Santiago

Emilio Rivera

Hector Santiago

Emilio Rivera  (born February 24, 1961) is an American film and television actor.

Jenny Gago as Dede Santiago

Jenny Gago

Dede Santiago

Born in Peru, Jenny Gago is an American film and television actress. She holds a BA in Theater Arts from University...

Shelley Robertson as Lola Jackson

Shelley Robertson

Lola Jackson
Cleo King as Rebecca Thomas

Cleo King

Rebecca Thomas

Cleo King is an actress known for her performance as 'Grandma' in Mike and Molly.

Vanessa Bell Calloway as Molly Thomas

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Molly Thomas

Vanessa Bell Calloway is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in...

Jeremy Ray Valdez as Hector Santiago Jr.

Jeremy Ray Valdez

Hector Santiago Jr.

Jeremy Ray Valdez was born on July 10, 1980 and is currently 44 years old.

Kristen Ariza as Mrs. Kay

Kristen Ariza

Mrs. Kay

Kristen Ariza is an American stage, film and television actress. She holds a BA in Theatre from Florida State...