Head of State (2003)

Directed by

Chris Rock

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 320 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A minor politician is chosen to run for president as a joke candidate. He unexpectedly wins the election and becomes the leader of the country.

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What happens

Head of State is a 2003 American political comedy film directed, written by, produced by and starring Chris Rock and co-starring Bernie Mac. It marked the directorial debut of Rock, who had previously worked as a writer, producer, and actor. The plot follows a minor politician who unexpectedly becomes the president of the United States. The title refers to one of the president's functions as the American head of state. Critical reviews were mixed to negative, and the film was a box office disappointment. This was the last film by cinematographer Donald E. Thorin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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