• Head of State (2003)

    A low-level Washington, D.C., public servant, Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock), is thrust into the national spotlight when he's asked by Martin Geller (Dylan Baker), the head of the Democratic Party, to run for president after the party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees are killed in a plane crash. The odds are against Gilliam, mostly because he has a penchant for telling the...

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Head of State
44
metacriticBased on 32 Critics
76
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Release Date: March 28th, 2003

DVD Release Date: August 12th, 2003

PG-13 |1 hr 35 min

Plot Summary

A low-level Washington, D.C., public servant, Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock), is thrust into the national spotlight when he's asked by Martin Geller (Dylan Baker), the head of the Democratic Party, to run for president after the party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees are killed in a plane crash. The odds are against Gilliam, mostly because he has a penchant for telling the truth about what is wrong with the country. Remarkably, his straight-talking style catches on with the public.

Cast: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy, Lynn Whitfield, Robin Givens, Tamala Jones, James Rebhorn

Director: Chris Rock

Genres: Comedy

Production Co: DreamWorks SKG, 3 Arts Entertainment

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Keywords: Charming, Rivalry, Underdog, Rise, Playful, 2000s, Hilarious, Love

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  • 63
    Michael SragowBaltimore Sun

    In Head of State, Rock may be verging on becoming a heart-warmer. show more

  • 75
    Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

    An imperfect movie, but not a boring one and not lacking in intelligence. show more

  • 63
    James BerardinelliReelViews

    The key term here is "fairy tale," because, although the movie occasionally tries for dramatic moments, they're overplayed, undercooked, and divorced from reality. show more

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