Southside with You (2016)

PG-1308/26/2016Romance, Drama1h 20m
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Overview

Chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Parker Sawyers

    Barack Obama

  2. Cast 1

    Tika Sumpter

    Michelle Robinson

  3. Cast 1

    Vanessa Bell Calloway

  4. Cast 1

    Phillip Edward Van Lear

    Fraser C. Robinson

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    Deanna Reed-Foster

    Bernadette

  6. Cast 1

    Jerod Haynes

    Tommy

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    Gabrielle Lott-Rogers

    Rafiqa

  8. Cast 1

    Taylar Fondren

    Janice

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    Donn C. Harper

    Curtis

Inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date in 1989, “Southside With You” is a fun period premise that just isn’t fully realized. It’s not romantic enough to be a traditional date movie and it tries too hard to be a racially focused drama, making this talky film from writer-director Richard Tanne much more of a bore than a joy to sit through. The movie focuses on one date and takes place over one day in and around Chicago. Summer law firm associate Barack (Parker Sawyers) picks up his colleague Michelle (Tika Sumpter) to spend the day chatting and exploring their city. In a blatant r...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$1,500,000.00

Revenue $6,628,603.00

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