2003 American film by Chris Rock
Head of State is a 2003 American political comedy film directed, written by, produced by and starring Chris Rock and co-starring Bernie Mac. It marked the directorial debut of Rock, who had previously worked as a writer, producer, and actor.
The plot follows a minor politician who unexpectedly becomes the president of the United States. The title refers to one of the president's functions as the American head of state.
Critical reviews were mixed to negative, and the film was a box office disappointment. This was the last film by cinematographer Donald E. Thorin.
Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.