Rating: PG13
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release: 03/28/2003(USA)
Release Date: 08/12/2003
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DTS/DD5.1/DDS2.0
Run Time: 95 Minutes
Flags: Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: DreamWorks

Can a high-attitude African-American politician who says what he thinks stand a chance in a presidential campaign? Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) is a straight-talking alderman representing a inner-city neighborhood in Washington, D.C. In the midst of a hard-fought race for the White House, the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates are killed in an airline crash, and with little time to prepare a new campaign, the Republican candidate, Vice President Brian Lewis (Nick Searcy), seems all but guaranteed to win. With practically nothing to loose, party head Martin Geller (Dylan Baker) approaches Gilliam and asks him to stand as the Democrat's presidential candidate. While Gilliam is dubious at first, before long his streetwise style and willingness to face the issues head-on earns him surprising figures in the polls, especially after he persuades his short-fused older brother, Mitch Gilliam (Bernie Mac), to join the ticket as vice presidential candidate -- a big jump for a bail bondsman. Gilliam's love life also becomes more complicated as his ex-girlfriend Kim (Robin Givens) decides she wants him back now that he has a shot at the White House, even though Gilliam only has eyes for Lisa (Tamala Jones). Head of State marked the directorial debut for comic and actor Chris Rock, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film.

~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Chris Rock - Mays Gilliam
Bernie Mac - Mitch Gilliam
Dylan Baker - Martin Geller
Nick Searcy - Brian Lewis
Lynn Whitfield - Debra Lassiter
Robin Givens - Kim
Tamala Jones - Lisa Clark
James Rebhorn - Senator Bill Arnot
Keith David - Bernard Cooper
Tracy Morgan - Meat Man
Stephanie March - Nikki
Robert Stanton - Adviser
Jude Ciccolella - Mr. Earl
Nate Dogg - Himself

Production:
Chris Rock - Director
Chris Rock Michael Rotenberg Ali LeRoi - Producer
Marcus Miller - Composer
Stephen A. Rotter - Editor
Chris Rock Ali LeRoi - Screen Writer
Jay Klein - Set Designer
Raymond Kluga - Art Director
Victoria Thomas - Casting
Donald Thorin - Cinematographer
Amanda Sanders - Costume Designer
Ezra Swerdlow - Executive Producer
DJ Quik - Featured Music
H.H. Cooper - First Assistant Director
Steven Jordan - Production Designer
Ali LeRoi - Second Unit Director
John Pritchett - Sound/Sound Designer
Whit Norris - Sound/Sound Designer
George Anderson - Supervising Sound Editor
Kim Taylor Coleman - Casting

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