Synopsis
"The Obama Effect" movie, featuring Charles Dutton as John Thomas an insurance salesman in his 50's who suffers from serious health issues. 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 family 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. When Molly discovers that John has been hiding his health scares from her, she urges him to take positive action to improve his bad habits. John works to get back on the right path with his health and family as Obama soars to success in the campaign.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $73,000 (70.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $139,482 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,868 | $103,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) | 24,708 | $103,000 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,674 | $103,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,253 | $103,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,537 | $103,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2012 (Limited) by ARC Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2228, 6/20/2012) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Political, Mid-Life Crisis |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Smith Global Management, A Bro Distribution |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |