Netflix has dropped the first full trailer of Barry, an upcoming film tha tells the origin story of US president Barack Obama.
Set in the fall of 1981, "Barry" tells the journey of Obama as he begins his junior year at Columbia University. The period marked as a pivotal moment in his life that laid the foundation for his views on race, government, and what it means to be an American. The biopic also depicts his struggle to maintain his relationship with his Kansas-born mother, Ann Dunham (Ashley Judd), his estranged Kenyan father and his classmates.
Netflix acquired the rights to "Barry" after its release at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival. It stars Australian newcomer Devon Terrell as the future president. Supporting cast members include Jenna Elfman (Friends with Benefits), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton), Ellar Coltrane (Boyhood) and Avi Nash (Silicon Valley).
Barry was helmed by director Vikram Gandhi, who is also a graduate of Columbia University. Fellow alum Adam Mansbach, author of "Go the F -- to Sleep" has penned the script.
The film has received critical praise, describing it as "the kind of film in which you quickly accept the protagonist as a character, not a full-on impression of a famous person" and "a thoughtful, intelligent film that also happens to be mighty entertaining."
"Barry" joins other Netflix original programming slated to premiere next month. The lineup includes "The Break," "Travelers," "Trollhunters," "Nobel," "Call Me Francis," "Crazyhead," "No Second Chance," "Fuller House" and "The Adventures of Puss in Boots" among many others.
"Barrry" debuts on Friday, Dec. 16 on Netflix.
