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Barry

  • 2016
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Devon Terrell in Barry (2016)
A young Barack Obama, known to his friends as "Barry," arrives in New York City in the fall of 1981 to begin his junior year at Columbia University. His experiences over that pivotal school year lay the foundation for his views on race, government, and what it means to be an American.
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BiographyDrama

A look into the early life of U.S. President Barack Obama.A look into the early life of U.S. President Barack Obama.A look into the early life of U.S. President Barack Obama.

  • Director
    • Vikram Gandhi
  • Writer
    • Adam Mansbach
  • Stars
    • Devon Terrell
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Jason Mitchell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vikram Gandhi
    • Writer
      • Adam Mansbach
    • Stars
      • Devon Terrell
      • Anya Taylor-Joy
      • Jason Mitchell
    • 43User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Devon Terrell
    Devon Terrell
    • Barry
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Charlotte
    Jason Mitchell
    Jason Mitchell
    • PJ
    Ellar Coltrane
    Ellar Coltrane
    • Will
    Jenna Elfman
    Jenna Elfman
    • Kathy Baughman
    Linus Roache
    Linus Roache
    • Bill Baughman
    Avi Nash
    Avi Nash
    • Saleem
    John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    • Professor Gray
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Ann Dunham
    Sawyer Pierce
    • Thad
    Eric Berryman
    Eric Berryman
    • Ali
    Ralph Rodriguez
    Ralph Rodriguez
    • Andre
    Danny Henriquez
    • Milton
    Tessa Albertson
    Tessa Albertson
    • Tina
    Tommy Nelson
    Tommy Nelson
    • Buzz
    Annabelle Attanasio
    Annabelle Attanasio
    • Sylvia
    Matt Ball
    • Dennis
    Markita Prescott
    Markita Prescott
    • Denise
    • Director
      • Vikram Gandhi
    • Writer
      • Adam Mansbach
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    • Trivia
      Debut feature film of actor Devon Terrell who portrays the young Barack Obama.
    • Goofs
      Barry is seen wearing a Casio F91W watch throughout the movie. The movie is set in the early 1980's, but that model watch wasn't released until 1991.
    • Quotes

      Charlotte: Where are you from?

      Barry: Hawaii. Indonesia. Kenya. Take your pick.

      Charlotte: Really? Um... Ni vizuri kukutana na wewe.

      Barry: Really? What? In front of all these people? I mean, you're very pretty, and I'm flattered, but...

      Charlotte: No, that's not what I was trying to say-...

      Barry: I'm just messing with you. I have no idea what you just said.

    • Connections
      Features Black Orpheus (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Rappers Convention Pt 1
      Written and Performed by Harlem World Crew
      Under license from CT Media
      Courtesy of NowAgain Records, LLC

    User reviews43

    Featured review
    2/10

    We'll Get a Good Obama Movie One Day...

    Filmmaker: "I wanna make a movie about Barack Obama, but I only wanna cover the most boring aspect of his life: his slightly frustrating college years! And don't worry, I'll make sure it's aimless, bland and lacking in perspective so people can leave the movie completely unenlightened and unchallenged." Netflix: "Perfect! We'll take anything!"
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    • Apr 5, 2019
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • Thời Niên Thiếu Của Barack Obama
    • Production companies
      • Black Bear
      • Cinetic Media
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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