| Head of State | |
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| Directed by | Chris Rock |
| Written by | Chris Rock Ali LeRoi |
| Produced by | Michael Rotenberg Chris Rock Ali LeRoi |
| Starring | Chris Rock Bernie Mac Dylan Baker Nick Searcy Robin Givens Lynn Whitfield Tamala Jones James Rebhorn |
| Cinematography | Donald E. Thorin |
| Edited by | Stephen A. Rotter |
| Music by | Marcus Miller DJ Quik |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $38.6 million[1] |
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.
- ^ "Head of State (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2009.