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Touching docudrama about Barack Obama's first date with Michelle Robinson, his future wife, during the summer of 1989 in Chicago.
2016
English
Stereo
Biography
Romance
Drama
Profile
Comedy
Docudrama
Other
Cast & Crew
Tika Sumpter
(Actor)
.. Michelle Robinson
Parker Sawyers
(Actor)
.. Barack Obama
Vanessa Bell Calloway
(Actor)
.. Marian Robinson
Taylar Fondren
(Actor)
.. Janice
Preston Tate Jr.
(Actor)
.. Kyle
Deanna Reed-Foster
(Actor)
.. Bernadette
Donn Carl Harper
(Actor)
.. Curtis
Tom McElory
(Actor)
.. Avery Goodman
Jerod Haynes
(Actor)
.. Tommy
Phillip Edward Van Lear
(Actor)
.. Fraser C. Robinson
Deborah Geffner
(Actor)
.. Toot
Phillip Van Lear
(Actor)
.. Frasier Robinson
Tom McElroy
(Actor)
.. Avery Goodman
Stephanie Monday
(Actor)
.. Laura Goodman
Donn C. Harper
(Actor)
.. Curtis
Donald Paul
(Actor)
.. Bow Tie
Jeremy Michael Pereira
(Actor)
.. Bar Patron
Alex Zelenka
(Actor)
.. Museum Visitor
More Information
Did You Know..
Tika Sumpter
(Actor)
.. Michelle Robinson
Born:
June 20, 1980
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Trivia:
Was the first African American cheerleader at her high school. Worked as a waitress in New York City before beginning career as a model at 17 and appearing in commercials and educational films. Co-founded and performed with R&B/hip hop duo Twise with Marcella "Precise" Brailsford; contributed the track "Paint the World (America's Theme)" to the One Life, Many Voices for Hurricane Relief CD to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. First regular TV work came in 2004 when she was named co-host of Best Friend's Date on the N Network. Big break came in 2005 when she was cast as Layla Williamson on One Life to Live. Made big screen debut in 2010's Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming. Made the leap into producing with the 2016 movie Southside With You, in which she plays a young Michelle Obama.
Parker Sawyers
(Actor)
.. Barack Obama
Born:
May 24, 1984
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Trivia:
Grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana.Used to wear dreadlocks when he was young.Decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry after graduating from college.Started acting in commercials.Used to model for catalogs.Is a fan of The Crown series.Is skilled at drawing.
Vanessa Bell Calloway
(Actor)
.. Marian Robinson
Born:
March 20, 1957
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Trivia:
American leading and supporting actress Vanessa Bell Calloway got her first major break playing Imani Izzi in Eddie Murphy's Coming to America (1988), one year after she had made her film debut. The winner of an NAACP Image Award, Calloway has also appeared in numerous other films, including voicing a character in the animated film Bebe's Kids (1992), What's Love Got to Do With It? (1993), and Crimson Tide (1995). Her television credits include a recurring role as Yvonne Caldwell on the daily serial All My Children, during the 1984-1985 season and in 1987.
Taylar Fondren
(Actor)
.. Janice
Preston Tate Jr.
(Actor)
.. Kyle
Deanna Reed-Foster
(Actor)
.. Bernadette
Donn Carl Harper
(Actor)
.. Curtis
Tom McElory
(Actor)
.. Avery Goodman
Jerod Haynes
(Actor)
.. Tommy
Phillip Edward Van Lear
(Actor)
.. Fraser C. Robinson
Deborah Geffner
(Actor)
.. Toot
Born:
January 01, 1953
Phillip Van Lear
(Actor)
.. Frasier Robinson
Tom McElroy
(Actor)
.. Avery Goodman
Stephanie Monday
(Actor)
.. Laura Goodman
Donn C. Harper
(Actor)
.. Curtis
Donald Paul
(Actor)
.. Bow Tie
Jeremy Michael Pereira
(Actor)
.. Bar Patron
Alex Zelenka
(Actor)
.. Museum Visitor
