Head of State

About Head of State

When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C.

Head of State is a 2003 comedy film directed by Chris Rock. Its themes are USA president, ambition, presidential election, and election campaign.

Chris Rock appears as Mays Gilliam, Bernie Mac as Mitch Gilliam, Dylan Baker as Martin Geller, and Nick Searcy as Brian Lewis. It runs 95 minutes and was released in March 2003.

The screenplay is by Ali LeRoi and Chris Rock. Production companies include 3 Arts Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures. It streams on MGM Plus and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in the United States.

Wag the Dog, State of the Union, and State of Play make useful companions to Head of State, all filed under politics. TMDB voters put it at 5.6 out of 10 across 328 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.