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Chris Rock is the US president in this political comedy he also directed. When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in...
Chris Rock is the US president in this political comedy he also directed. 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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30 %120 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
46 %55,926 reviewsAudience score rating
"An imperfect movie, but not a boring one and not lacking in intelligence."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"A distinct disappointment coming from a comedian whose stand-up work is so sharp, funny and relevant."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Ascends to caustic comic outrage every so often and is dopily amusing the rest of the time."
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe"A pleasing and occasionally very funny movie."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Now safe is commendable in a car or a household appliance, but it doesn't measure up in a comedy. Safe just isn't funny."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"Mostly just bland and occasionally embarrassing."
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Seattle Times
Seattle Times"Not the sharpest political humour... but it gets my vote for the stupidest fun I've had in a long time."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A toothless dog."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"A missed opportunity."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling StoneHead of State | Details
- Rating
- PG-13,
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country of origin
- USA
