Head of State
“The only thing white is the house.”
Synopsis
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman as his replacement.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Head of State - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-01
Top Cast
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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
Advisor
Jude Ciccolella
Mr. Earl
Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg
Angie Mattson
Nate's Girl
Elizabeth J. Carlisle
Nate's Girl
Kirk Penberthy
Gaines
John Badila
General Olson James
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.07x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Rock
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi
- Original Score
- Marcus Miller, DJ Quik
- Original Title
- Head of State
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $35.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.8M
- Production Studios
- 3 Arts Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Rock
Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi
Marcus Miller, DJ Quik
Donald E. Thorin
Stephen A. Rotter
Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi, Michael Rotenberg, Ezra Swerdlow
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Rock
Director
Chris Rock
Producer
Ali LeRoi
Producer
Michael Rotenberg
Producer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Chris Rock
Screenplay
Ali LeRoi
Screenplay
DJ Quik
Original Music Composer
Steven J. Jordan
Production Design
Amanda Sanders
Costume Design
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Head of State
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Head of State about?
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman as his replacement.
Who directed Head of State?
Head of State was directed by Chris Rock.
Who stars in Head of State?
The principal cast of Head of State includes Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy, Lynn Whitfield.
When was Head of State released and how long is it?
Head of State was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Head of State?
Head of State had a reported production budget of $35.2M and grossed $37.8M at the worldwide box office (1.07 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Head of State?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Head of State was composed by Marcus Miller, DJ Quik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Head of State?
Head of State holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).