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During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.


“The only thing white is the house.”
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.

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
Head of State is a comedy, drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of usa president, election campaign, presidential election. Directed by Chris Rock, it stars Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker. 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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