Head of State2003
Head of State (2003)
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Cast
as Mays Gilliam
as Mitch Gilliam
as Martin Geller
as Brian Lewis
as Debra Lassiter
as Kim
as Lisa Clark
as Senator Bill Arnot
as Bernard Cooper
as Meat Man
as Nikki
as Advisor
as Mr. Earl
as Himself
as Nate's Girl
as Himself
as Nate's Girl
as Brad Harper
as B.G. James
as Gaines
as General Olson James
as Himself
as Mr. Hawkins
as Himself
as Kid
as Miss Pearl
as Jaime
as Mike Blake
as Officer Waters
as Demolition Man
as Warren
as Lotto Man
as Senator
as Senator
as Senator
as Charlie
as Mays Decoy
as 1st Fundraiser Issue Guy
as 1st Fundraiser Issue Woman
as Asian Man
as French Man
as Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man
as Teamster No. 1
as Teamster No. 2
as Singing Lady
as Singing Lady
as Singing Lady
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Hip Hop Dancer
as Screaming Woman
as Falling Man
as 1st Fundraising Party Goer
as 1st Fundraiser Husband
as 1st Fundraiser Wife
as Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
as Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
as Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
as Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
as Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
as Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad
as Players Ball Pimp
as Wrestling Announcer
as Referee
as Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
as Klansman
as Cable Anchorwoman
as 2nd Fundraiser Issue Woman
as 2nd Fundraiser Issue Man
as The Woman
as Chester Allen
as Tish
as Secret Service Agent
as School Reporter
as Helicopter Pilot
as Senator
as Police Chief
as Little Girl
as Foot Lady
as Pork Man
as Musician
as Porter
as Train Station Reporter
as Talk Show Host
as Talk Show Host
as Talk Show Host
as Roadside Reporter
as Shorty G
as Lewis' Mother
as Moderator
as Voter on Street
as Voter on Street
as Voter on Street
as Old Woman Transit Rider
as Voter on Street
as Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Voter
as Super Whore Drill Instructor
as Transit Reporter
as Old Woman Transit Rider
as Talk Show Host
as Anchor
as Anchor
as California Screamer
as National Anchor
as National Anchor
as Local Anchor
as Local Anchor
as Regional Anchor
as Inaugural Ball Announcer
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Critic Reviews for Head of State
All Critics (119) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (83) | DVD (5)
A missed opportunity.
It's pretty much a toothless dog.
... I liked this premise in movies like Dave, or the Eddie Murphy movie The Distinguished Gentleman, where the unknown or the underdog becomes the candidate or even the president, but this is so poorly done.
As a TV sitcom pilot, Head of State might have potential, but, on a multiplex screen, the execution (if not the premise) is thin.
Not the sharpest political humor I've ever heard, but it gets my vote for the stupidest fun I've had in a long time.
Though the comedy falls short of a debacle -- which is what such egocentric projects tend to be -- it isn't as sharp, fast or funny as Rock's stand-up routines.
Audience Reviews for Head of State
This is a very funny satire of our political system and of black culture with the general premise being a black man is chosen to run for president by a white establishment that assumes he'll lose. Chris Rock plays Mays Gilliam, an alderman who finds himself running for President of The United States after the original presidential candidate dies in a plane crash two months before the election. Obviously, he is being set up to lose, but (of course) begins winning over the people and ultimately taking control of his fixed campaign with his street smart unorthodox methods. Bernie Mac plays Alderman's bail bondsman brother turned vice president running mate providing laughter with his rough and rumble ways. Robin Givens plays Gilliam's stalker ex-girlfriend.
Super Reviewer
Foreshadowing. Most Chris Rock-lead movies are terrible, this one is his best.
Super Reviewer
I'm so glad the studios ended up trusting Chris Rock to direct a movie. Man, he should run for President. Although he crosses the surrealism line a little too often for my tastes, this movie was a hilarious indictment of phoniness in American politicians. I have a little souvenir "Crib Malt Liquor" bottle in my room.
Super Reviewer
Head of State Quotes
| Mays Gilliam: | FIRE!!!!!! |
| Mays Gilliam: | FIRE! |
| Falling Man: | Aaaaaaaargh! |