Head of State (2003)
| Release Date | 28 March 2003 |
| US Box Office | $38,000,000 |
| Tagline | The only thing white is the house. |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Annapolis, Maryland, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Political Satire |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | On the Campaign Trail, Fish Out of Water |
| Tones | Satirical, Irreverent, Biting, Wry |
| Tags | African American, Brother, Ex Girlfriend, Political Campaign, Presidential Candidate, Presidential Election, Street Smart |
Head of State is a 2003 comedy film directed, written by, and starring Chris Rock and also co-starring Bernie Mac.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Angie Mattson
Nate's girl
Elizabeth J. Carlisle
Nate's girl
Kirk Penberthy
Gaines
John Badila
Gen. Olson James
Ed Wheeler
Mr. Hawkins
Jamil Shaw
Kid
Gammy Singer
Miss Pearl
Ned Eisenberg
Mike Blake
Brad Marshall
Demolition man
Donald Neal
Senator
Beau James
Senator
Doug Roberts
Senator
Charles Able
Charlie
Raymond Clark
Mays Jr.
Camille J. Thomas
Super Whore drill instructor
Mark Zeisler
First fundraiser issue guy
Pat Moran
First fundraiser issue woman
Tad Ohta
Asian man
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
First fundraiser partygoer
Norman Seltzer
First fundraiser husband
Patsy Grady Abrams
First 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 D. Thomas
Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad
Lee E. Cox
Players Ball pimp
Scott Armstrong
Referee
Michael Ahl
Klansman
Annika Pergament
Cable anchorwoman
Gwendolyn Mulamba
Second fundraiser issue woman
Mike Hodge
Second fundraiser issue man
Gabrielle Goyette
The woman
Gustave Johnson
Chester Allen
Heather Simms
Tish
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
Mojo Gentry
Porter
Lucy Newman-Williams
Train station reporter
Ivan Scott
Talk-show host
Doris E. McMillon
Talk-show host
Sloane Brown
Roadside reporter
Steven Maurice
Shorty G
Lois Kelso Hunt
Lewis' mother
Nancy Ding
Voter on street
John F. Degen
Voter on street
H. Renee
Voter on street
James G. Pasierb
Voter on street
Sade Baderinwa
Transit reporter
Leeanna Saunders
Old woman transit rider
Kevin Reese
Anchor
Stan Stovall
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
Justine Baker
Voter
Sho Brown
Bystander
Tray Chaney
Extra
Brandon DeGroat
"Angry Mob" Member
Shawn Donley
Voter on Street
Dawn Douglas
Woman pointing
Daniel Ferro
Political Activist
Art Hall
Campaign Worker
Marianne Hayden
Party guest
Tony Head
Brad Harper
Rodney J. Hobbs
City Hall employee
SiSi Kache
Party guest
Rick Kain
Secret Service Agent
Jacqui Karpel
Political rally attendee
Paul Majors
Channel 6 reporter
Kerry Meushaw
Nate Dogg dancer end scene
Christopher H. Myers
Consumer
Peechee Neric
Reporter
Bob Pepper
Freaked-Out White Guy
Gavin Peretti
Campaign Audience
Britt Prentice
Stair Dancer at fundraiser ball
Daniel Ross
Blue Collar Worker
Al Sotto
Eskimo
Michael A. Tessiero
Insane runner
Don Whatley
Egg Thrower
Director
Writer
Producer
Michael Rotenberg
producer
Ezra Swerdlow
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Donald E. Thorin
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Editor
Stephen A. Rotter
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Casting Director
Kim Coleman
Victoria Thomas
Production Designer
Steven J. Jordan
Art Director
Ray Kluga
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Set Decorator
Jay Klein
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Brian Ziegler
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Costume Designer
Amanda Sanders
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Makeup Department
Lisa Deveaux
makeup artist: Mr. Rock
Scott Julion
hair stylist: Mr. Rock
Sandra Linn Koepper
makeup artist
Janice Tunnell
additional makeup artist
Taurance F. Williams
hair stylist
Joseph P. Hurt
assistant makeup artist
Ngozi Olandu
additional makeup artist
Production Manager
Mark Graziano
post-production supervisor
Lenny Vullo
unit production manager
Christine K. Walker
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H.H. Cooper
first assistant director
Karen Davis
second assistant director
Ruben Flores Rios II
day-player second second assistant director
Art Department
Erik Boring
set dresser
Carl Catanese
set buyer
William Catania
propmaker
Terry Clark
set dresser
Michael Davis
construction coordinator
Susanna Glattly
scenic charge
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
set dresser
James Hatzell
scenic artist, lead man
Leo Holder
graphic artist
Jordan Jacobs
assistant art director
Andrea Levine
assistant propmaster
Ted Lubonovich II
construction gang boss
Ron Napier
head foreman
Ted Nolan
prop maker
Jennie Hill Robinson
key greens
Arthur Shippee
property master
Rebecca Shpak
greens
Jeff Stacy
leadman
E. Parker Webb
greens, second on-set dresser
Chad E. Williams
set dresser
Tiffany Zappulla
art researcher
Tom Concordia
photographic artworks
Kristina Kilpe
props assistant
Brick Mason
storyboard artist
Sound Department
George H. Anderson
supervising sound editor
David A. Arnold
dialogue editor
Bill Burns
assistant sound editor
Mick Davies
boom operator
Mark DeSimone
adr mixer
Kevin Globerman
ProTools operator
Vincent Guisetti
foley artist
Pamela Kahn
foley artist
Larry Kemp
adr supervisor
Howard London
adr mixer
Cindy Marty
sound effects editor
James Matheny
dialogue editor
Lorenzo Millan
boom operator: second unit
Whit Norris
production sound mixer
Greg Orloff
sound re-recording mixer
John Pritchett
sound mixer
Kyle Rochlin
foley mixer
Roy Seeger
foley editor
Cherie Tamai
first assistant sound editor
Peter Thomas
location sound mixer: second unit
Special Effects
Thomas Turnbull
special effects supervisor
Visual Effects
Randall Balsmeyer
visual effects
Cassia Buss
visual effects production coordinator: Toybox
Dug Claxton
digital effects compositor
J. John Corbett
visual effects
Paul C. George
senior 3D animator: ToyBox
Mark Goldberg
digital effects artist: Toybox
Adrian Graham
3D technical director: Toybox
Michael Hatton
senior digital effects artist: Toybox
Phil Jones
visual effects supervisor: Toybox
Khi Kim
3D animator: ToyBox
Wendy Lanning
visual effects producer: Toybox
Zachary V. Lowe
3D animator: ToyBox
Richard Oey
3D animator: ToyBox
Nick Perks
3D animator: ToyBox
Geoff D.E. Scott
senior 3D animator: Toybox
Bojan Zoric
digital matte painter: Toybox
Stunts
Peter Bucossi
stunt driver
Norman Douglass
stunt driver
Steve Mack
stunt driver
Michael Russo
stunt coordinator
Jeff Ward
stunt driver
Kym Washington
stunt double
Greg Wattkis
stunt double: Chris Rock
Camera and Electrical Department
Tim Arasheben
assistant camera: aerial unit
Wayne Arnold
assistant camera
Frank Boone
grip
Joey Bruce
grip
Phillip V. Caruso
still photographer
Dean Citroni
grip
Kenneth Dodd
assistant chief lighting technician
Jennifer Evans
grip
Rodney French
grip
Michael Gearhart
grip
Peter Girolami
rigging gaffer
Tim Gordon
lighting technician
Chip Ingram
rigging grip
David Insley
camera operator
Richard Klompus
video assist operator
Christopher Murphy
video assist operator: second unit
Jason Parker
rigging electrician
Myron Parran
third camera assistant
George Patsos
key grip
Michael Rich
lighting technician
Rick Strodel
grip
Kirk Tedeski
video playback coordinator
Christopher A. Thompson
electrician
John Trapman
camera operator: Wescam camera
Mark Walpole
second assistant camera: second unit
Jeremy Weishaar
second assistant camera
Rob Coughlin
video assist operator
Casting Department
Nicole Abellera
casting assistant
DJ Stefanich
extras casting assistant
John Strawbridge
casting associate
Latrell Manuel
casting: Las Vegas
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Susan Antonelli
set costumer
Linda M. Boyland
set costumer
Carl Curnutte III
costume supervisor
Catharine Fletcher Incaprera
assistant costume designer
Michele Forsythe
set costumer
Joan M. Lynch
set costumer
Editorial Department
Laura Lee Bong
first assistant film editor
Martin Cohen
post-production executive
Kevin Du Toit
assistant post-production
Abdul Franklin
assistant editor
Dale E. Grahn
color timer
Gershon Hinkson
assistant editor
Irene Kassow
first assistant editor
Nelson Ryland
assistant editor
Joëlle Taar
assistant editor
Music Department
Michele Aristy
score assistant
Bruce Fowler
orchestrator
Todd Homme
executive music supervisor
Nicholas Meyers
music editor
Alan Meyerson
music scoring mixer
Gary Raymond
music playback operator: ProTools
Melodee Sutton
music supervisor
Sally Swisher
assistant music editor
Booker White
music preparation
Transportation Department
Charles E. Bauer
driver
Michael Luckeroth
transportation coordinator
Nicholas Rich
driver: film bus
Gerald Titus
transportation captain
Douglas A. Walk
transportation co-captain
Other Crew
Annie Noel Applegarth
location manager
Larry Bartels
production assistant
Michael Bederman
production accountant
Chad Bronson
accounting clerk
Jane Burka
script supervisor: second unit
Elizabeth Cline
set production assistant: day player
Paul Conti
video/computer playback engineer
Kyle DeAngelo
assistant: Mr. LeRoi
Michael Faulkner
location assistant
Ray Felipe
script researcher
Paul D. Fischer
script coordinator
Jeff Flach
location manager
Nicci Freeman
production assistant
Cliff Fuller
assistant production office coordinator
Kim Garman
assistant accountant
Joeby Gibson
production assistant
Kurt Greufe
first assistant accountant
Chuck Gueno
assistant: Mr. Mac
Brad K. Harper
special services: Mr. Rock
Alan Jacques
dailies projectionist
Jay Johnson
title designer
Joy Johnson
assistant: Mr. Swerdlow
Kali Londono
assistant: Mr. Rock
Joseph Martin
assistant location manager
Maureen McEvoy
set production assistant
Steven R. Molen
production executive
Kerry Newberry
office production assistant
Ocilia Newby
director production assistant
Brian Niemczyk
set production assistant
Dawson Nolley
location production assistant
Emily Palmer
lead film runner
Shanalyna C. Palmer
key set production assistant
George A. Parker
dailies projectionist
Jennifer Pedevilla
payroll accountant
David Price
production coordinator
Will Reichel
assistant to producers
Brieann Rich
set medic
Fatima Robinson
choreographer
Josh Slates
assistant: Ezra Swerdlow, location assistant
Christopher Sneade
production secretary
Sheri St Lawrence
second assistant accountant
Tucker Voorhees
assistant: Mr. Rotenberg
Brendan Walsh
production assistant
Anthony Wanzer
stand-in
Deborah Wuliger
unit publicist
Rehya Young
clearance, stock footage
Grant Chism
stand-in
Aaron B. Cooke
set production assistant
Tanya Hoffler
production assistant
Christopher Scott
set production assistant
Production Company
DreamWorks SKG
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3 Art Entertainment
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Distributor
DreamWorks Distribution
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH
United International Pictures (UIP)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Argentina Video Home
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Mainostelevisio (MTV3)
United International Pictures (UIP)
Universal Home Video
Universal Pictures Benelux
Universal Pictures Finland Oy
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Veronica
Special Effects
Big Film Design
Keyframe Digital Productions Inc.
Moving Pictures
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Pacific Title and Art Studio
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Toybox
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Miscellaneous
Act One Script Clearance
script research
Boston Light & Sound
dailies projection system
Hannibal Studios
score recording facility
On Tour Productions
grip and lighting equipment
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Paramount Transportation Services
picture vehicles, transportation services
Pivotal Post
Avid editing equipment provided by
Sessions Payroll Management
extras payroll services
Sony Pictures Studios
sound post-production
Tomkats Catering
catering
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