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.
Southside with You (2016) is a romance and drama film directed by Richard Tanne, released on August 26, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Phillip Edward Van Lear. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 205 ratings.
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Parker Sawyers
as Barack Obama
Tika Sumpter
as Michelle Robinson
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Marian Robinson
Phillip Edward Van Lear
as Fraser C. Robinson
Deanna Reed-Foster
as Bernadette
Jerod Haynes
as Tommy
Gabrielle Lott-Rogers
as Rafiqa
Taylar Fondren
as Janice
Donn C. Harper
as Curtis
Preston Tate Jr.
as Kyle
Fred Nance Jr.
as Nance Residence
Donald Paul
as Bow Tie
Directed by Richard Tanne, written by Richard Tanne, produced by Tracey Bing, Stephanie Allain and Tika Sumpter.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 205 ratings.
**First date with a chocolate ice cream girl.** A small film with a small success. It was entirely shot in the two weeks of time. Directed by a first timer, it tells the true story of Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson's first date back in the 1989 during working for a big law firm in Chicago. Like how Michelle denied it is a date as co-workers should not engage in a close relationship. While Obama is trying to win…
Reviewed on December 24, 2016
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…
Reviewed on August 4, 2023
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The main cast of Southside with You (2016) includes Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Phillip Edward Van Lear and Deanna Reed-Foster. The film was directed by Richard Tanne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Southside with You was released on August 26, 2016 and runs for 1h 20m.
Southside with You (2016) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 205 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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