DVD Head of State (DVD 16257540),
back to browsing

Head of State

  • DVD
  • 1 disc
  • Region 1 USA/CA (info)
  • Celebrated comedian-writer-actor-talk show host Chris Rock can now add film director to his resume. Cowritten 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 humor and substance as a director, resulting in an entertaining film that pushes buttons without leaving too deep a mark.
    Read More...
  • Credits
    Bernie Mac, Tamala Jones, Chris Rock, Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker, James Rebhorn, Nick Searcy, Robin Givens, Tracy Morgan, Nate Dogg
  • Critic Reviews
    "...There are some lively comic moments..."
    USA Today

    "...There's a lot of exuberant, nutty, try-it-and-move-on stuff spread around....Blithe and fearless in talking about race..."
    Entertainment Weekly

    "...Wickedly cynical about the American electoral system....Chris Rock is a smart, fast-talking comedian with an edge..."
    Chicago Sun-Times

    "...Bernie Mac is consistently funny and adds a saucy edge to HEAD OF STATE..."
    Box Office

0 Stars 0 average rating
In Stock -- Item Ships for FREE
Our price $6.19
Add to wishlist

What viewers like you said...

Have you seen this movie? Be the first to write a review

Also suggested for you...

  • Quick View
    The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Fifth Season [Blu-ray Boxset]

    buy now for

    $59.36

    Blu-ray
  • Quick View
    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb [DVD] [Special Edition]

    buy now for

    $9.16

    DVD
  • Quick View
    The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray Boxset]

    buy now for

    $42.96

    Blu-ray
  • Quick View
    Big Bang Theory - The Complete First Season [Blu-ray Boxset]

    buy now for

    $42.25

    Blu-ray