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Politician, Mays Gilliam, finds himself in the middle of a race for the White House when two candidates are involved in an accident...

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ProducerMichael Rotenberg, Ali Leroi, Chris Rock

EAN5050583003702

eBay Product ID (ePID)3971352

Product Key Features

ActorRobin Givens, Dylan Baker, Lynn Whitfield, Tracy Morgan, Bernie Mac, Nate Dogg, James Rebhorn, Tamala Jones, Nick Searcy, Chris Rock

Film/TV TitleHead of State

DirectorChris Rock

Release Year2003

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesCommentary - 1. Chris Rock - Star\Featurette - Making Of\Deleted\Extended Scenes\Trailer\Stills Gallery

GenreGeneral, Comedy

Run Time111 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12

Number of Discs1

ComposerMarcus Miller

Executive ProducerEzra Swerdlow

Additional InformationCelebrated comedian-writer-actor-talk show host Chris Rock can now add film director to his CV. Co-written by Rock and Ali LeRoi, HEAD OF STATE follows an unassuming Washington D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock), as he finds himself embroiled in a presidential election. Just weeks before the nation is about to elect a new president, one of the top candidates is killed in a plane crash. Plotting a future run in 2008, Senator Bill Arnot (James Rebhorn) convinces his staff--Debra Lassiter (Lynn Whitfield) and Martin Geller (Dylan Baker)--to pick a replacement who has no chance of winning. But he gets more than he bargained for when he selects Mays. At first merely thankful to be in the spotlight, Mays plays the puppet, but eventually, he uses his power to actually say something meaningful. And when he selects his bail bondsman brother, Mitch (Bernie Mac), to be his running mate, everyone is shocked to discover that Mays is giving the people exactly what they want. Rock uses his natural ability to blend humour and substance as a director, resulting in an entertaining film that pushes buttons without leaving too deep a mark.

ReviewsUSA Today - ...There are some lively comic moments..., Box Office - ...Bernie Mac is consistently funny and adds a saucy edge to HEAD OF STATE..., Entertainment Weekly - ...There's a lot of exuberant, nutty, try-it-and-move-on stuff spread around....Blithe and fearless in talking about race..., Chicago Sun-Times - ...Wickedly cynical about the American electoral system....Chris Rock is a smart, fast-talking comedian with an edge...

ScreenwriterAli Leroi, Chris Rock

MusicDavid DJ Quik Blake

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Movie/TV TitleHead Of State

Director of PhotographyDonald E. Thorin