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Head Of State
2003
Celebrated 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 .. Read more
| Starring | Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Nick Searcy, Dylan Baker |
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| Director | Chris Rock |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Head Of State
Celebrated 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.
| Starring | Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Nick Searcy, Dylan Baker, Lynn Whitfield |
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| Director | Chris Rock |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 51 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: 03 Nov 2003 |
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Limp, toothless satire on the corrupt ways of politicians; it not only has nothing new to say, but even fumbles the old jokes.
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Not a bad film but could have been so much more. It kept feeling like Rock was going to wake at the end of the film to find it all a dream, but it didn't ... read more »
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I thought this was an awful film, my husband and I struggled to watch it, in fact I went to bed half way through.
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I thought this film was ok, nothing really new but chris rock was good and it was made better by Bernie Mac's character who gave it some humour. Worth ... read more »
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Funny and certainly not to be taken seriously...
It was alright but I have seen better ones by Chris Rock. If you want a laugh or two this is it and it certainly puts the some finer points on the election ... read more »
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News and features
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Rock back in director's chair
- 15 May 2006
Following the decision of Charles Stone (Paid In Full, Mr 3,000, Drumline) to abandon his role as director on the forthcoming remake of Chloe In The Afternoon, Chris Rock has decided to step into the breach. Rock, who was due to star in the film anyway, penned the script for I Think I Love My Wife, the remake of Eric Rohmer's 1972 comedy, in conjunction with his longtime writing partner Louis CK. The last time Rock took on the role of helmer he co-starred alongside Bernie Mac for Head Of State... Read more
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Head Of State
Celebrated 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 ...
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