Head of State

Head of State

The only thing white is the house.

Directed by Chris Rock

Produced by 3 Arts Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures

200395 min5.6 / 10

A lighthearted political comedy about an underdog outsider thrust into a presidential race, balancing satirical jabs at the system with genuine warmth and optimism.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Head of State end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Head of State sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Head of State easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Head of State scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Head of State violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Head of State

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Head of State, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Head of State, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Head of State, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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