- Release Date: 2003
- Runtime: 95 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy ... see all
- Director: Chris Rock
- Plot: Mays Gilliam, a Washington D.C. neighborhood Alderman, is about to be red-lined out of his job. But after the untimely death of the party frontrunner, Gilliam is plucked from obscurity,... Read more
User Reviews
Just plain annoying!!!
Dec 25, 2008
sean0915 - yahoo.com
Dec 25, 2008sean0915 - yahoo.com
One of the worst films of 2003. Just a waste of your time as i dont even recommend you rent this film. Chris Rock takes on an annoying role as president-elect Mays Gilliam, and he acts so idiotically in this role... Full review
great movie
Jun 16, 2008
riku93 - yahoo.com
Jun 16, 2008riku93 - yahoo.com
This is one of my favorite movies involving someone becoming a president. This movie is very funny and very unpredictable. I recommend this movie to everyone who likes funny movies.... Full review
Head of State - Chris Rock's debate performance
Apr 22, 2008
zania.rm - yahoo.com
Apr 22, 2008zania.rm - yahoo.com
I couldn't believe how genuine he allowed himself to be in a movie that was a comedy. The debate performance spoke volumes on how corrupted the American country has become and that it's not just the elected officials but everyone -... Full review
Funniest movie ever
Feb 18, 2008
ryhoopit - yahoo.com
Feb 18, 2008ryhoopit - yahoo.com
I have seen this movie 30+ times and laugh my self to the floor every time. Chris Rock is a great mix of ghetto 4 life and Political mastermind. The Writing makes many comic references to pop culture and current events.... Full review
Very Entertaining...
Feb 18, 2008
milkshake1922 - yahoo.com
Feb 18, 2008milkshake1922 - yahoo.com
This was a very funny film that I have yet to get sick of. It can be watched over and over again. Even with some of the ridiculous items in the plot, take it for what it is. Movies don't have... Full review
An embarrassing movie...
Sep 20, 2007
kickmenowyho - yahoo.com
Sep 20, 2007kickmenowyho - yahoo.com
This is truly one of the most pathetic movies made in the past few years. The plot itself is fine, but the way it is treated makes a mockery of the audience's intelligence. Moreover, the movie simply is not funny. The... Full review
FUNNY!!!
Jul 30, 2007
erickc1994 - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2007erickc1994 - yahoo.com
It was so funny. I loved it man tottaly hilarious! One of Chris Rock's best movies. Some parts didn't make sense but it was still good. Loved the movie so much i put it in my iPod. I'm out yo... Full review
lacking in all ways
Jul 24, 2007
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Jul 24, 2007dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
this was a crazy and obsurd movie that is just a stupid film the story lost it details and the chacters well they just lost everything... Full review
Malibu's Most Wanted
Jun 25, 2007
theschoe27 - yahoo.com
Jun 25, 2007theschoe27 - yahoo.com
This is the most funniest movie ever. Jamie Kennedy is a great fit for the actors part. If u love comedy u have to see this!!!... Full review
head of state
May 29, 2007
benpujols - yahoo.com
May 29, 2007benpujols - yahoo.com
a black man runs for president of the united states an it comes down to the state of california and the rest is why im gonna make u watch the movie... Full review
Critics Reviews
| May 24, 2009Urban Cinefile
Directed, co-written by and starring Chris Rock, your enjoyment of the film will depend on how much of Chris Rock you can take.....There are a few laughs from the pairing of Rock with the indomitable Bernie Mac, whose bail bondsman brother ('Business is great - thank God for crime') is the most unlikely of running partners.... ... Full Review
| May 06, 2007Matchflick
Guilty pleasure, thy name is Head of State.
Head of State was released in 2003, and it was written, directed, and starred Chris Rock as Aldeman Mays Gilliam in Washington, D.C. His life is in shambles, his fiancee Kim (Robin Givens) leaves him because he's not making something of himself (it was a pretty funny...
... Full Review
| Nov 06, 2003movie-gazette.com
If anything, this movie is lame rather than offensive.....The best parts of the film are easily the few instances where his campaign speeches are reminiscent of his own on-stage rantings....there's a surprising lack of satire in most of the humour, and a general aura of missed opportunity..... ... Full Review
| Aug 15, 2003San Francisco Chronicle
To be sure, "Head of State" is a pleasing and occasionally very funny movie that maintains a mild but consistent hold on its audience.
Rock's 'Head of State' could use a speechwriter Funnyman's talent extends to directing
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| Mar 30, 2003Film Monthly
While not bad, Head of State is going to go down as one of Rock's forgettable movies, notable only because it is his first time directing.
The stereotype of the bungling politician is way old and Searcy is not given enough to pull it off.
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News
The Head of State star was among the frontrunners to land the main role in a new Pryor biopic, but he allegedly lost the part after jokingly defending shamed American football star Michael Vick, who recently served time for running... ... Full Article
Gimme Five
philly.com –
2009-02-13
In honor of President's Day and President Obama, here are five movies featuring African-American leaders. "Idiocracy." 2006. Many decades in the future, U.S. society has surrendered to junk culture and elected a pro wrestler (Terry Alan Crews). ... Full Article
Film, TV initiated black presidency
baltimoresun.com –
2008-06-23
Early evening settles on a quiet suburb of spacious homes and lush lawns.Suddenly, an ominous voice pierces the tranquillity: America is about to elect the first black president of the United States. ... Full Article
Postcards Home from ....
mysanantonio.com –
2007-10-15
Once you reach 50, birthdays are usually a bitch. However, this one was a major exception to the rule. I was counting down the minutes until I would spend my entire birthday with His Holiness himself, the Dalai Lama, in... ... Full Article
Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri will soon appear opposite Hollywood superstars Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks in a movie that sees the Indian star cast in the controversial role of Pakistan's former military ruler General Muhammed Zia-Ul-Haq. ... Full Article

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