Head of State

Head of State

Head of State

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Head of State

"The only thing white is the house."

2003

1h 35m

5.6(307 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

Where to Watch

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Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

3 Arts Entertainment

DreamWorks Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

115 members

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Chris Rock

Mays Gilliam

Chris Rock

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Bernie Mac

Mitch Gilliam

Bernie Mac

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Dylan Baker

Martin Geller

Dylan Baker

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Nick Searcy

Brian Lewis

Nick Searcy

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Lynn Whitfield

Debra Lassiter

Lynn Whitfield

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Robin Givens

Kim

Robin Givens

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Tamala Jones

Lisa Clark

Tamala Jones

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James Rebhorn

Senator Bill Arnot

James Rebhorn

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Keith David

Bernard Cooper

Keith David

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Tracy Morgan

Meat Man

Tracy Morgan

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Stephanie March

Nikki

Stephanie March

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Robert Stanton

Advisor

Robert Stanton

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Jude Ciccolella

Mr. Earl

Jude Ciccolella

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Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

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Angie Mattson

Nate's Girl

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Elizabeth J. Carlisle

Nate's Girl

Elizabeth J. Carlisle

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Kirk Penberthy

Gaines

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John Badila

General Olson James

John Badila

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Ed Wheeler

Mr. Hawkins

Ed Wheeler

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Jamil Shaw

Kid

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Gammy Singer

Miss Pearl

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Ned Eisenberg

Mike Blake

Ned Eisenberg

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Reg E. Cathey

Officer Waters

Reg E. Cathey

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Brad Marshall

Demolition Man

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Patrice O'Neal

Warren

Patrice O'Neal

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Mario Joyner

Lotto Man

Mario Joyner

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Donald Neal

Senator

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Beau James

Senator

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Doug Roberts

Senator

Doug Roberts

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Charles Able

Charlie

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Raymond Clark

Mays Jr.

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Camille Jeannine

Super Whore Drill Instructor

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Mark Zeisler

1st Fundraiser Issue Guy

Mark Zeisler

Production

Pat Moran

1st Fundraiser Issue Woman

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Tad Ohta

Asian Man

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Eddy Shalita

French Man

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Clarke Peters

Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man

Clarke Peters

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Delaney Williams

Teamster

Delaney Williams

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Wes Johnson

Teamster

Wes Johnson

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Madeline DeVan

Singing Lady

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Deborah S. Smith

Singing Lady

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Victoria Chapman

Singing Lady

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John Hall

Hip Hop Dancer

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Robin L. Hall

Hip Hop Dancer

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Barbara G. Suto

Hip Hop Dancer

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Thomas Bevans

Hip Hop Dancer

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Helaine Fonda

Hip Hop Dancer

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Sharon Savoy

Hip Hop Dancer

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David Savoy

Hip Hop Dancer

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Terry Chasteen

Hip Hop Dancer

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Robert J. Norman

Hip Hop Dancer

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Ann Haynsworth

Hip Hop Dancer

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James R. Bergdahl

Hip Hop Dancer

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Linda Kenyon

Screaming Woman

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Alan Chadsey

Falling Man

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Irving Jacobs

1st Fundraiser Party Goer

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Norman Seltzer

1st Fundraiser Husband

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Patsy Grady Abrams

1st Fundraiser Wife

Patsy Grady Abrams

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Ashton Marks

Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band

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Michael Munford

Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band

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Michael Marceau

Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band

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Akira Otsuka

Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band

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Bob Perilla

Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band

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Cornell S. Thomas

Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad

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Lee E. Cox

Players Ball Pimp

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Jeremy Borash

Jeremy Borash

Jeremy Borash

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Scott James

Referee

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Michael Ahl

Klansman

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Annika Pergament

Cable Anchorwoman

Annika Pergament

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Gwendolyn Mulamba

2nd Fundraiser Issue Woman

Gwendolyn Mulamba

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Mike Hodge

2nd Fundraiser Issue Man

Mike Hodge

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Gabrielle Goyette

The Woman

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Gustave Johnson

Chester Allen

Gustave Johnson

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Heather Simms

Tish

Heather Simms

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Kevin Witt

Secret Service Agent

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Brenna McDonough

School Reporter

Brenna McDonough

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Cory Rosemeier

Helicopter Pilot

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David DeBoy

Police Chief

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Caitlin Ray

Little Girl

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Kate Guyton

Foot Lady

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Jim Scopelitis

Pork Man

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Billoah Greene

Train Station Demo Man

Billoah Greene

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Mojo Gentry

Porter

Mojo Gentry

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Lucy Newman-Williams

Train Station Reporter

Lucy Newman-Williams

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Jimmy Tingle

Talk Show Host

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Ivan Scott

Talk Show Host

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Doris E. McMillon

Talk Show Host

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Sloane Brown

Roadside Reporter

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Steven Maurice

Shorty G

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Lois Kelso Hunt

Lewis' Mother

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Novella Nelson

Moderator

Novella Nelson

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Nancy Ding

Voter on Street

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John F. Degen

Voter on Street

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H. Renee Cogar

Voter on Street

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James G. Pasierb

Voter on Street

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Production

Ali LeRoi

Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Voter

Ali LeRoi

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Sade Baderinwa

Transit Reporter

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Leeanna Saunders

Old Woman Transit Rider

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Kevin Reese

Anchor

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Stan Stovall

Anchor

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Peter Puglisi

California Screamer

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Marilyn Getas

National Anchor

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Bruce Elliott

National Anchor

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Tony Harris

Local Anchor

Tony Harris

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Jennifer Gilbert

Local Anchor

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Donna Hamilton

Regional Anchor

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Funkmaster Flex

Inaugural Ball Announcer

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Ben Bachelder

Runner #6 (uncredited)

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Don Harris

Himself (uncredited)

Don Harris

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Brian James

Himself (as BG James) (uncredited)

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TJ Jackson

Young Man in Crowd (uncredited)

TJ Jackson

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Jeffrey Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett (uncredited)

Jeffrey Jarrett

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Ron Killings

Himself (as Ron "The Truth" Killings) (uncredited)

Ron Killings

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Nyla Rose

Angry Mob Member (uncredited)

Nyla Rose

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Chandra Wilson

Jaime (uncredited)

Chandra Wilson

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