Cast: Barack Obama

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Barack Obama. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Last Dance (TV Miniseries)

2020 · Documentary · 50 min. · United States

Direction Jason Hehir

Cast Michael Jordan · Phil Jackson · Scottie Pippen · Dennis Rodman

Synopsis TV Mini-Series (2020). 10 Episodes. ESPN Films and Netflix chronicle icon legend Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty.

8.2

14K votes

8.2

14K votes

Our Great National Parks (TV Miniseries)

2022 · Documentary · 50 min. · United States

Direction Emma Brennand · Sarah Conner · Patrick Evans · Sarah Peat

Cast Barack Obama

Synopsis Narrated by former President Barack Obama, this docuseries shines the spotlight on some of the planet's most spectacular national parks.

7.6

295 votes

7.6

295 votes

The War You Don't See

2010 · Documentary · 97 min. · United Kingdom

7.6

540 votes

7.6

540 votes

Hamilton's America (TV)

2016 · Documentary · 82 min. · United States

Direction Alex Horwitz

Cast Lin-Manuel Miranda · Barack Obama · George W. Bush · Paul Ryan

Synopsis Hamilton's America delves even deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into groundbreaking musical theater.

7.5

23 votes

7.5

23 votes

The Culture High

2014 · Documentary · 119 min. · United States

Direction Brett Harvey

Cast Snoop Dogg · Ronald Reagan · Barack Obama

Synopsis The makers of the critically acclaimed 'The Union:The Business Behind Getting High', bring you the profound exploration of one of the most prolific wars of our time. 'The Culture High' is the riveting story that tears into the very fiber...

7.3

209 votes

7.3

209 votes

Before the Flood

2016 · Documentary · 95 min. · United States

Direction Fisher Stevens

Cast Leonardo DiCaprio · Barack Obama · Bill Clinton · Ban Ki-moon

Synopsis A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.

7.3

3K votes

7.3

3K votes

Our Oceans

2024 · Documentary · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Abraham Joffe · Nick Lyon · Caroline Menzies · Rachel Scott

Cast Barack Obama

Synopsis Oceans are the beating heart of our planet yet so much remains unknown, unexplored and undiscovered. From the tropical warm waters of the Indian Ocean, to the fiery depths of the Atlantic, from the unpredictable waters of the Pacific that...

7.2

48 votes

7.2

48 votes

They Call Me Magic (TV Miniseries)

2022 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States

Direction Rick Famuyiwa

Cast Magic Johnson · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Michael Jordan · Larry Bird

Synopsis TV Mini-Series (2022). 4 Episodes. A look into Earvin Johnson's life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today.

7.1

143 votes

7.1

143 votes

Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space

2009 · Documentary · 85 min. · Canada

Direction Denis Delestrac

Cast George W. Bush · Helen Caldicott · Kevin Chilton · Noam Chomsky

Synopsis As if there weren’t enough weapons here on earth, space has become the newest arena for countries around the globe to launch their struggle for supremacy. Denis Delestrac’s film Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space is packed full of...

7.1

32 votes

7.1

32 votes

Fahrenheit 11/9

2018 · Documentary · 130 min. · United States

Direction Michael Moore

Cast Donald Trump · Ivanka Trump · Hillary Clinton · Michael Moore

Synopsis Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9" is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k...

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

Direction David Letterman · Michael Bonfiglio

Cast David Letterman · Barack Obama · John Lewis · George Clooney

Synopsis Comedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.

6.6

293 votes

6.6

293 votes

The Final Year

2017 · Documentary · 89 min. · United States

Direction Greg Barker

Cast Barack Obama · John Kerry · Samantha Power

Synopsis A sweeping, insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their final year as they set out to define their legacy, promote diplomacy - and react to the unexpected rise of Donald Trump.

Max

6.4

102 votes

6.4

102 votes

The Black Godfather

2019 · Documentary · 118 min. · United States

Direction Reginald Hudlin

Cast Clarence Avant · Hank Aaron · Gwen Adolph · Dina R. Andrews

Synopsis Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.

6.4

63 votes

6.4

63 votes

Denzel Washington: American Paradox

2022 · Documentary · 53 min. · France

Direction Sonia Dauger

Cast Denzel Washington · Spike Lee · Kenneth Branagh · Philippe Rousselot

Synopsis In 30 years of a deeply committed career and 50 roles, Denzel Washington, double-Oscar winner, placed the figure of the Black man in all its complexity at the heart of the American paradoxes: from Black activist, rebel soldier to gangster...

6.3

45 votes

6.3

45 votes

Becoming

2020 · Documentary · 89 min. · United States

Direction Nadia Hallgren

Cast Michelle Obama · Barack Obama · Oprah Winfrey

Synopsis An intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change.

5.8

329 votes

5.8

329 votes

5.5

63 votes

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

2023 · Documentary · 97 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jake Hickman

Cast Josie Ellis · Tim Allen · Tom Arnold · Kevin Bacon

Synopsis From humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world's most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as 'America's Nice Guy', 'The Everyman' and a nomad of the arts. But we all...

5.4

41 votes

5.4

41 votes

Direction Amy Rice · Alicia Sams

Cast Barack Obama · Michelle Obama · David Axelrod · David Plouffe

Synopsis Nearly a year before Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the presidency on Feb. 10, 2007, filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams began to roll cameras on the young senator. Over the next 19 months, they found themselves travelling all...

5.4

214 votes

5.4

214 votes

5.1

31 votes

America's Book of Secrets (TV Miniseries)

2012 · Documentary · 44 min. · United States

Cast Barry Aird · Jonathan Adams · Alex Jones · Giorgio A. Tsoukalos

Synopsis From the facts behind the NSA spying scandals ("Big Brother") and the Boston Bombings ("American Terrorists") to America's secret prisons, Scientology, the Gold conspiracy and America's doomsday plans, this series features in-depth interviews with top journalists, law enforcement officials and...

4.8

70 votes

4.8

70 votes