Netherlands / Mar 28, 2003 / 14
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ed Wheeler | Mr. Hawkins |
| Jamil Shaw | Kid |
| Gammy Singer | Miss Pearl |
| Ned Eisenberg | Mike Blake |
| Reg E. Cathey | Officer Waters |
| Brad Marshall | Demolition Man |
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| Patrice O'Neal | Warren |
| Mario Joyner | Lotto Man |
| Donald Neal | Senator |
| Beau James | Senator |
| Doug Roberts | Senator |
| Charles Able | Charlie |
| Raymond Clark | Mays Jr. |
| Camille Jeannine | Super Whore Drill Instructor |
| Mark Zeisler | 1st Fundraiser Issue Guy |
| Pat Moran | 1st Fundraiser Issue Woman |
| Tad Ohta | Asian Man |
| Eddy Shalita | French Man |
| Clarke Peters | Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man |
| Delaney Williams | Teamster |
| Wes Johnson | Teamster |
| Madeline DeVan | Singing Lady |
| Deborah S. Smith | Singing Lady |
| Victoria Chapman | Singing Lady |
| John Hall | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Robin L. Hall | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Barbara G. Suto | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Thomas Bevans | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Helaine Fonda | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Sharon Savoy | Hip Hop Dancer |
| David Savoy | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Terry Chasteen | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Robert J. Norman | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Ann Haynsworth | Hip Hop Dancer |
| James R. Bergdahl | Hip Hop Dancer |
| Linda Kenyon | Screaming Woman |
| Alan Chadsey | Falling Man |
| Irving Jacobs | 1st Fundraiser Party Goer |
| Norman Seltzer | 1st Fundraiser Husband |
| Patsy Grady Abrams | 1st Fundraiser Wife |
| Ashton Marks | Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band |
| Michael Munford | Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band |
| Michael Marceau | Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band |
| Akira Otsuka | Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band |
| Bob Perilla | Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band |
| Cornell S. Thomas | Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad |
| Lee E. Cox | Players Ball Pimp |
| Jeremy Borash | Jeremy Borash |
| Scott James | Referee |
| Michael Ahl | Klansman |
| Annika Pergament | Cable Anchorwoman |
| Gwendolyn Mulamba | 2nd Fundraiser Issue Woman |
| Mike Hodge | 2nd Fundraiser Issue Man |
| Gabrielle Goyette | The Woman |
| Gustave Johnson | Chester Allen |
| Heather Simms | Tish |
| Kevin Witt | Secret Service Agent |
| Brenna McDonough | School Reporter |
| Cory Rosemeier | Helicopter Pilot |
| David DeBoy | Police Chief |
| Caitlin Ray | Little Girl |
| Kate Guyton | Foot Lady |
| Jim Scopelitis | Pork Man |
| Billoah Greene | Train Station Demo Man |
| Mojo Gentry | Porter |
| Lucy Newman-Williams | Train Station Reporter |
| Jimmy Tingle | Talk Show Host |
| Ivan Scott | Talk Show Host |
| Doris E. McMillon | Talk Show Host |
| Sloane Brown | Roadside Reporter |
| Steven Maurice | Shorty G |
| Lois Kelso Hunt | Lewis' Mother |
| Novella Nelson | Moderator |
| Nancy Ding | Voter on Street |
| John F. Degen | Voter on Street |
| H. Renee Cogar | Voter on Street |
| James G. Pasierb | Voter on Street |
| Ali LeRoi | Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Voter |
| Sade Baderinwa | Transit Reporter |
| Leeanna Saunders | Old Woman Transit Rider |
| Kevin Reese | Anchor |
| Stan Stovall | Anchor |
| Peter Puglisi | California Screamer |
| Marilyn Getas | National Anchor |
| Bruce Elliott | National Anchor |
| Tony Harris | Local Anchor |
| Jennifer Gilbert | Local Anchor |
| Donna Hamilton | Regional Anchor |
| Funkmaster Flex | Inaugural Ball Announcer |
| Ben Bachelder | Runner #6 (uncredited) |
| Don Harris | Himself (uncredited) |
| Brian James | Himself (as BG James) (uncredited) |
| TJ Jackson | Young Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Jarrett | Jeff Jarrett (uncredited) |
| Ron Killings | Himself (as Ron "The Truth" Killings) (uncredited) |
| Brandi Hicks Degroat | Angry Mob Member (uncredited) |
| Chandra Wilson | Jaime (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Head of State |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 3 Arts Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures |
| Release date | 28 marzo 2003 |
| Executive producer | Ezra Swerdlow |
| Production | Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi, Michael Rotenberg |
| Writer | Ali LeRoi, Chris Rock |
| Casting | Victoria Thomas, Kim Taylor-Coleman, Pat Moran |
| Editing | Stephen A. Rotter |
| Cinematography | Donald E. Thorin |
| Assistant directors | H.H. Cooper, Karen Davis, Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi |
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| Camera operators | Donald E. Thorin |
| Additional photography | Donald E. Thorin |
| Production design | Steven J. Jordan, Jay Klein, Ray Kluga, Jay Johnson |
| Art direction | Ray Kluga, Jay Klein, Steven J. Jordan, Jay Johnson |
| Set decoration | Jay Klein, Ray Kluga, Steven J. Jordan, Jay Johnson |
| Visual effects | Randall Balsmeyer |
| Stunts | Kym Washington Longino |
| Music | Marcus Miller, DJ Quik |
| Sound | Marcus Miller, DJ Quik |
| Costume design | Amanda Sanders, Debi Young |
| Makeup | Debi Young, Amanda Sanders |
| Hairstyling | Amanda Sanders, Debi Young |
| Budget | 35.200.000 € |
| Revenue | 37.788.228 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 28, 2003 / PG-13
France / Aug 20, 2003 / U
United Kingdom / Nov 03, 2003 / 12
Greece / Nov 20, 2003 / 13
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Germany / Nov 27, 2003 / 6
Digital
Austria / Feb 01, 2004 / 6
Hungary / Mar 23, 2004 / 16
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