A look into the early life of U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Devon Terrell | ... |
Barry
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| Anya Taylor-Joy | ... |
Charlotte
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| Jason Mitchell | ... |
PJ
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| Ellar Coltrane | ... |
Will
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| Jenna Elfman | ... |
Kathy Baughman
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| Linus Roache | ... |
Bill Baughman
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| Avi Nash | ... |
Saleem
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| John Benjamin Hickey | ... |
Professor Gray
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| Ashley Judd | ... |
Ann Dunham
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Sawyer Pierce | ... |
Thad
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| Eric Berryman | ... |
Ali
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| Ralph Rodriguez | ... |
Andre
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Danny Henriquez | ... |
Milton
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| Tessa Albertson | ... |
Tina
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| Tommy Nelson | ... |
Buzz
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| Annabelle Attanasio | ... |
Sylvia
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Matt Ball | ... |
Dennis
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| Markita Prescott | ... |
Denise
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| Souleymane Sy Savane | ... |
Fred
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Brandon Bermeo | ... |
Eda
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Jack Turell | ... |
Teammate
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Nick Kohn | ... |
Guard #1
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| Flora Wildes | ... |
Raquel
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| Sean Patrick Doyle | ... |
Danceteria Queen
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Ahkai Franklin | ... |
Incense Vendor
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| Nashawn Kearse | ... |
Black Israelite Speaker
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Jean Godsend Floradin | ... |
Black Israelite Reader
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Monique Vukovic | ... |
White Woman
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| Samantha Marie Ware | ... |
Tisha
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| Alexis Nichole Smith | ... |
Lila
(as Alexis N. Smith)
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| Jeremy Sample | ... |
Reggie
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| Danny Hoch | ... |
Eddie
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Michael Crane | ... |
Martin Baughman
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| Chukwudi Iwuji | ... |
Ephraim
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Marion Yue | ... |
Grace Lee Boggs
(as Marion Kodama Yue)
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| Robert G. McKay | ... |
James Boggs
(as Robert G. Mckay)
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| Nathaniel Logan McIntyre | ... |
Kid
(as Nathaniel McIntyre)
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| Cherie Danielle | ... |
Prostitute
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| Fab 5 Freddy | ... |
Rameek
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| Will Cooper | ... |
Busker
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| Dennis Jay Funny | ... |
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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Melissa Joseph | ... |
Roller Girl (uncredited)
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| Alex Kruz | ... |
Fencing Instructor (uncredited)
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Caleb McDaniel | ... |
B-Boy (uncredited)
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Kinga Piersiak | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Christopher M. Polito | ... |
Robbie (uncredited)
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| Bill Walters | ... |
Homeless man in stairwell (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vikram Gandhi | ||
Written by
| Adam Mansbach | ... | () |
Produced by
| Matthew Vose Campbell | ... | associate producer |
| Vikram Gandhi | ... | producer |
| Michael Heimler | ... | associate producer |
| Dana O'Keefe | ... | producer |
| Geoffrey Quan | ... | co-producer |
| Teddy Schwarzman | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Ben Stillman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Danny Bensi | ||
| Saunder Jurriaans | ||
Cinematography by
| Adam Newport-Berra | ||
Editing by
| Jacob Craycroft | ||
Editorial Department
| Dee Allen | ... | executive producer: color |
| Zac Gobetz | ... | on-line editor |
| Keith Jenson | ... | conform editor |
| Taylor Levy | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian McCarthy | ... | assistant editor |
| Eric Mittan | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
| Daniel Moisoff | ... | color assist |
| Elias Nousiopoulos | ... | assistant colorist |
| Michelle Perkowski | ... | technical assistant |
| Mark Scherel | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Damien Vandercruyssen | ... | colorist (as Damien van der Cruyssen) / digital intermediate colorist (as Damien van der Cruyssen) |
| Natalie Westerfield | ... | color producer |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ||
Production Design by
| Scott Kuzio | ||
Art Direction by
| Miles Michael | ||
Set Decoration by
| Olivia Peebles | ||
Costume Design by
| Amela Baksic | ||
Makeup Department
| Doniella Davy | ... | makeup department head |
| Ivy Ermert | ... | key makeup artist |
| Lucy O'Reilly | ... | third makeup artist |
| Dennis Polanco | ... | hair department head |
| Suzanne Winwood | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Michael Zambrano | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| James Debbs | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kurt Enger | ... | production supervisor |
| Heather Levenstone | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alice Johnson | ... | first assistant director |
| Joshua Williams | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Jonathan Wu | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Thyra Heder | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jade Hernandez | ... | props |
| Monica Jacobs | ... | property master |
| Tori Lancaster | ... | art department coordinator |
| Melanie Merrill | ... | art assistant |
| Ryan Nordin | ... | assistant prop master |
| Ahren Pitz | ... | leadman |
| Benjamin Pitz | ... | art pa |
| Polly Wood-Holland | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Alfred DeGrand | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Aidan Dykes | ... | adr recordist |
| Linzy Elliot | ... | assistant: sound editor |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Tyler Heath | ... | sound mixer |
| Tom Ryan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alex Soto | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Sterkin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jerrell Suelto | ... | adr mixer |
| Wen Hsuan Tseng | ... | foley editor |
| Dmitry Volovik | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Rafael Anguiano | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| Luigi Baggio | ... | compositor: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| Rosario Barbera | ... | visual effects producer: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| Eran Barnea | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Andrew J. Bly | ... | visual effects executive producer: The Molecule |
| Gaia Bussolati | ... | visual effects supervisor: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| Eric Deinzer | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| Nico Del Giudice | ... | vfx on-set supervisor |
| Daniele DeMaio | ... | match move artist: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| Luke DiTommaso | ... | visual effects supervisor: The Molecule |
| Andrey Drogobetski | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| Francesco Grisi | ... | visual effects executive producer: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| James Jooyoung Lee | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| Gabriele Motta | ... | compositor: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| Sk Nguyen | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Efram Potelle | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| John Schratz | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| Fabio Scotellaro | ... | visual effects editor: EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani |
| Sam Weissman | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
Stunts
| Jeremy Sample | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gregoire Albertini | ... | Second Assistant Camera: "A" Camera |
| Timothée Arene | ... | First Assistant Camera: "A" Camera |
| Stratton Bailey | ... | best boy grip |
| Sasha Burdett | ... | additional digital imaging technician: on-set dailies colorist |
| Andrew Engert | ... | genny op |
| Malika Franklin | ... | on-set digital imaging technician: dailies colorist |
| Michael Fuchs | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Billy Green | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Derek Gross | ... | gaffer |
| Jonathon Henry | ... | second assistant "b" camera |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | still photographer |
| Elias Morales | ... | grip |
| Jesse L. Saviola | ... | key grip |
| Justin Schneider | ... | electrician |
| Dobb Schreiber | ... | electrician |
| M. Parker Shippey | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Adam Smelin | ... | video assist |
| Alex Worster | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Christine Nelson | ... | extras casting |
| Joshua T. Wagner | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Whitney Anne Adams | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ornella Chiossone | ... | additional set costumer |
| Stephanie Farah | ... | key costumer |
| Brittany Gehoski | ... | costume assistant |
| Danielle Landry | ... | tailor |
| Christie Levy | ... | additional set costumer |
| Sachi Masuda | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Janet O'Neill | ... | costume p.a. |
| Laura Vansickle | ... | set costumer |
| Maria Zamansky | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Rob Cristiano | ... | location manager |
| Ron Dabach | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dave Dorn | ... | assistant location manager |
| Giovanni Ferrari | ... | unit production assistant |
| Gerry Kim | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Phil McGowan | ... | score mixer |
| James Newberry | ... | assistant composer |
| Joe Rudge | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zorinah Juan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Zack Abramowitz | ... | production assistant |
| Ian Bricke | ... | Studio Executive |
| Jensine Carr | ... | paperwork pa |
| Evelyn Chu | ... | accounting clerk |
| Nicole Compas | ... | production counsel |
| Charlotte Fleck | ... | dialect coach |
| Janice Hsieh | ... | production accountant |
| Harrison Jaffee | ... | background production assistant |
| Adam Kersh | ... | publicist |
| Matt Keyser | ... | key production assistant |
| Hye Son Kim | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Michael T. King | ... | lead medic |
| Janna Miksis | ... | production counsel |
| Lauren A. Oliver | ... | clearances |
| Nashin Rahman | ... | production secretary |
| Rich Rogers | ... | additional production assistant |
| Michelle Roginsky | ... | director's assistant |
| Lupe Salinas | ... | production coordinator |
| Emily Selinger | ... | assistant to Dana O'Keefe |
Thanks
| John Sloss | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Terrio | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elevation Pictures (2016) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2016) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Effetti Digitali Italiani (EDI) (visual effects)
- Freestyle VFX
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- 360 Communication Rentals (walkie talkies: wifi)
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- All-Star Animals (animal trainers)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- McGowan Soundworks (score mixed at)
- Ohana Camera Expendables (camera expendables)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- The Mill (color grading)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A look at the early life of Barack Obama. Before he became President of the United States, he was one of the few black students at Columbia University NY in the early 80's. Faced with judgmental and racist opinions all around him, he tries to find his place in the world. |
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| Taglines | Before he was Barack, he was... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debut feature film of actor Devon Terrell who portrays the young Barack Obama. See more » |
| Goofs | Barry is seen wearing a Casio F91W watch throughout the movie. The movie is set in the early 1980's, but that model watch wasn't released until 1991. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Black Orpheus (1959). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rappers Convention Pt 1 See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlotte:
Where are you from? Barry: Hawaii. Indonesia. Kenya. Take your pick. Charlotte: Really? Um... Ni vizuri kukutana na wewe. Barry: Really? What? In front of all these people? I mean, you're very pretty, and I'm flattered, but... Charlotte: No, that's not what I was trying to say-... Barry: I'm just messing with you. I have no idea what you just said. See more » |