Head of State
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 5.6 · 37% critics
After a presidential candidate dies mid-campaign, a little-known local politician is suddenly tapped as the replacement nominee. Thrown into the national spotlight, he faces party insiders, media pressure, and a fast-moving race while trying to find his voice and connect with voters on his own terms.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-03-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (319 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a broad, sometimes pointed political comedy with hit-or-miss laughs, in the vein of Man of the Year; Not for you if you need consistent humor or a focused, serious message.
Pros: occasional sharp one-liners; lively political spoof; a few standout scenes | Cons: uneven tone; jokes often fall flat; messy, disjointed story
Themes
- usa president
- election campaign
- presidential election
Cast & crew
Chris Rock
as Mays Gilliam
Bernie Mac
as Mitch Gilliam
Dylan Baker
as Martin Geller
Nick Searcy
as Brian Lewis
Lynn Whitfield
as Debra Lassiter
Robin Givens
as Kim
Tamala Jones
as Lisa Clark
James Rebhorn
as Senator Bill Arnot
Keith David
as Bernard Cooper
Tracy Morgan
as Meat Man
Directed by Chris Rock