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Head of State

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.

2003 |1h 35m |  Comedy, Drama

Videos

Cast

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Chris Rock

Mays Gilliam

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Bernie Mac

Mitch Gilliam

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Dylan Baker

Martin Geller

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Nick Searcy

Brian Lewis

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Lynn Whitfield

Debra Lassiter

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Robin Givens

Kim

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Tamala Jones

Lisa Clark

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James Rebhorn

Senator Bill Arnot

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Keith David

Bernard Cooper

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Tracy Morgan

Meat Man

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Stephanie March

Nikki

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Robert Stanton

Advisor

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Jude Ciccolella

Mr. Earl

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Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

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Elizabeth J. Carlisle

Nate's Girl

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Ed Wheeler

Mr. Hawkins

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Ned Eisenberg

Mike Blake

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Reg E. Cathey

Officer Waters

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Patrice O'Neal

Warren

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Mario Joyner

Lotto Man

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Mark Zeisler

1st Fundraiser Issue Guy

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Clarke Peters

Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man

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Delaney Williams

Teamster

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Patsy Grady Abrams

1st Fundraiser Wife

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Jeremy Borash

Jeremy Borash

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Annika Pergament

Cable Anchorwoman

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Gwendolyn Mulamba

2nd Fundraiser Issue Woman

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Mike Hodge

2nd Fundraiser Issue Man

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Gustave Johnson

Chester Allen

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Heather Simms

Tish

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Brenna McDonough

School Reporter

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Billoah Greene

Train Station Demo Man

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Lucy Newman-Williams

Train Station Reporter

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Novella Nelson

Moderator

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Tony Harris

Local Anchor

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Don Harris

Himself (uncredited)

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Brian James

Himself (as BG James) (uncredited)

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TJ Jackson

Young Man in Crowd (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Jarrett

Jeff Jarrett (uncredited)

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Ron Killings

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

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Nyla Rose

Angry Mob Member (uncredited)

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Chandra Wilson

Jaime (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$35,200,000.00

Revenue

$37,788,228.00