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Head of State (2003)
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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
Cast
Dylan Baker
Martin Geller
Jude Ciccolella
Mr. Earl
Keith David
Bernard Cooper
Robin Givens
Kim
Bernie Mac
Mitch Gilliam
James Rebhorn
Senator Bill Arnot
Chris Rock
Mays Gilliam
Nick Searcy
Brian Lewis
Robert Stanton
Adviser
Lynn Whitfield
Debra Lassiter
Tamala Jones
Lisa Clark
Tracy Morgan
Meat Man
Stephanie March
Nikki
Nate Dogg
Himself
Production Crew
Raymond Kluga
Art Director
Kim Taylor Coleman
Casting
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Donald Thorin
Cinematographer
Marcus Miller
Composer (Music Score)
Amanda Sanders
Costume Designer
Chris Rock
Director
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Ezra Swerdlow
Executive Producer
DJ Quik
Featured Music
H.H. Cooper
First Assistant Director
Ali LeRoi
Producer
Chris Rock
Producer
Michael Rotenberg
Producer
Steven Jordan
Production Designer
Ali LeRoi
Screenwriter
Chris Rock
Screenwriter
Ali LeRoi
Second Unit Director
Jay Klein
Set Designer
John Patrick Prichett
Sound/Sound Designer
John Pritchett
Sound/Sound Designer
Whit Norris
Sound/Sound Designer
George Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 2003
Runtime: 95
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for language, some sexuality and drug references
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Produced by
3 Arts Entertainment
Release
March 28, 2003 (USA)
by DreamWorks
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