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Head of State 2003 Directed by Chris Rock

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Companies DreamWorks Pictures , 3 Arts Entertainment
Budget $35,200,000
Revenue $37,788,228
Release Date 28 March 2003
95 mins
Cast
Chris Rock Mays Gilliam
Bernie Mac Mitch Gilliam
Dylan Baker Martin Geller
Nick Searcy Brian Lewis
Lynn Whitfield Debra Lassiter
Tamala Jones Lisa Clark
James Rebhorn Senator Bill Arnot
Keith David Bernard Cooper
Tracy Morgan Meat Man
Nate Dogg Nate Dogg
Angie Mattson Nate's Girl
John Badila General Olson James
Ed Wheeler Mr. Hawkins
Gammy Singer Miss Pearl
Ned Eisenberg Mike Blake
Reg E. Cathey Officer Waters
Brad Marshall Demolition Man
Mario Joyner Lotto Man
Donald Neal Senator
Beau James Senator
Doug Roberts Senator
Charles Able Charlie
Raymond Clark Mays Jr.
Camille Jeannine Super Whore Drill Instructor
Mark Zeisler 1st Fundraiser Issue Guy
Pat Moran 1st Fundraiser Issue Woman
Tad Ohta Asian Man
Eddy Shalita French Man
Clarke Peters Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man
Wes Johnson Teamster
Madeline DeVan Singing Lady
Deborah S. Smith Singing Lady
Victoria Chapman Singing Lady
John Hall Hip Hop Dancer
Robin L. Hall Hip Hop Dancer
Barbara G. Suto Hip Hop Dancer
Thomas Bevans Hip Hop Dancer
Helaine Fonda Hip Hop Dancer
Sharon Savoy Hip Hop Dancer
David Savoy Hip Hop Dancer
Terry Chasteen Hip Hop Dancer
Robert J. Norman Hip Hop Dancer
Ann Haynsworth Hip Hop Dancer
James R. Bergdahl Hip Hop Dancer
Linda Kenyon Screaming Woman
Alan Chadsey Falling Man
Irving Jacobs 1st Fundraiser Party Goer
Norman Seltzer 1st Fundraiser Husband
Patsy Grady Abrams 1st Fundraiser Wife
Ashton Marks Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
Michael Munford Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
Michael Marceau Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
Akira Otsuka Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
Bob Perilla Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band
Cornell S. Thomas Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad
Lee E. Cox Players Ball Pimp
Jeremy Borash Jeremy Borash
Scott James Referee
Michael Ahl Klansman
Annika Pergament Cable Anchorwoman
Gwendolyn Mulamba 2nd Fundraiser Issue Woman
Mike Hodge 2nd Fundraiser Issue Man
Gustave Johnson Chester Allen
Kevin Witt Secret Service Agent
Brenna McDonough School Reporter
Cory Rosemeier Helicopter Pilot
David DeBoy Police Chief
Caitlin Ray Little Girl
Kate Guyton Foot Lady
Jim Scopelitis Pork Man
Billoah Greene Train Station Demo Man
Mojo Gentry Porter
Lucy Newman-Williams Train Station Reporter
Jimmy Tingle Talk Show Host
Ivan Scott Talk Show Host
Doris E. McMillon Talk Show Host
Sloane Brown Roadside Reporter
Steven Maurice Shorty G
Lois Kelso Hunt Lewis' Mother
Novella Nelson Moderator
Nancy Ding Voter on Street
John F. Degen Voter on Street
H. Renee Cogar Voter on Street
James G. Pasierb Voter on Street
Ali LeRoi Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Voter
Sade Baderinwa Transit Reporter
Leeanna Saunders Old Woman Transit Rider
Kevin Reese Anchor
Peter Puglisi California Screamer
Marilyn Getas National Anchor
Bruce Elliott National Anchor
Tony Harris Local Anchor
Jennifer Gilbert Local Anchor
Donna Hamilton Regional Anchor
Funkmaster Flex Inaugural Ball Announcer
Ben Bachelder Runner #6 (uncredited)
Don Harris Himself (uncredited)
Brian James Himself (as BG James) (uncredited)
TJ Jackson Young Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Jeffrey Jarrett Jeff Jarrett (uncredited)
Ron Killings Himself (as Ron "The Truth" Killings) (uncredited)
Nyla Rose Angry Mob Member (uncredited)
Chandra Wilson Jaime (uncredited)
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