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201491 min18Adocumentary

6.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Bronx Obama

201491 min18Adocumentary

6.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Louis Ortiz transforms into a presidential impersonator, adopting Barack Obama's suit and mannerisms as he performs satirical debates during the 2012 election.

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Louis Ortiz transforms into a presidential impersonator, adopting Barack Obama's suit and mannerisms as he performs satirical debates during the 2012 election.

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Louis Ortiz stands in the Bronx, where he realizes he looks like President Barack Obama. He decides to become a presidential impersonator, adopting Obama's style and voice. As the 2012 election nears, Ortiz joins other impersonators, including Bill Clinton and Mitt Romney, to perform satirical debates at Republican conventions. Throughout this experience, Ortiz faces challenges in his daily life while reconciling his personal beliefs with the image of the presidency. The film runs for 91 minutes and was directed by Ryan Murdock.

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