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Poster for Head of State

Head of State

2003 · 95 min

A breezy, joke-filled political fantasy that coasts on charm and blunt populist speeches, more amiable than sharp.

Tagline
The only thing white is the house.
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • Paramount Plus
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • race
  • class
  • ambition
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Chris Rock
Written by
Ali LeRoi, Chris Rock
Starring
Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy, Lynn Whitfield, Robin Givens, Tamala Jones, James Rebhorn
Music
Marcus Miller, DJ Quik
Cinematography
Donald E. Thorin
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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