Down to Earth

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WHEN A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS NEEDED JUST A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION, WASHINGTON PICKS MAYS GRAHAM, A POWERLESS POLITICIAN THEY PLAN TO USE AS THEIR PUPPET, CERTAIN HE WILL LOSE. BUT MAYS WON'T GO OUT LIKE THAT! IF HE'S GOING TO RUN, HE'S GOING TO HAVE FUN!Chris Rock writes, directs, and stars in the sassy political comedy Head of State, about Mays Gilliam, a black man who's chosen by the leaders of an unspecificed party to run for president after their previous candidates die in a plan crash. Though he initially follows his handler's instructions, Gilliam soon starts handling speeches in his own brazen, outspoken way, which starts to turn the tide--which upsets the party leaders who chose him, since they expected him to lose. While Head of State doesn't quite have the r! azor wit that Rock wields in his stand-up routine, it has a sharper edge than just about any other political satire in recent memory. Rock bursts with charisma, and his supporting cast (including Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker, Robin Givens, and especially Bernie Mac as Gilliam's brother and running mate) provide solid comic support. --Bret FetzerWHEN A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS NEEDED JUST A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION, WASHINGTON PICKS MAYS GRAHAM, A POWERLESS POLITICIAN THEY PLAN TO USE AS THEIR PUPPET, CERTAIN HE WILL LOSE. BUT MAYS WON'T GO OUT LIKE THAT! IF HE'S GOING TO RUN, HE'S GOING TO HAVE FUN!Chris Rock writes, directs, and stars in the sassy political comedy Head of State, about Mays Gilliam, a black man who's chosen by the leaders of an unspecificed party to run for president after their previous candidates die in a plan crash. Though he initially follows his handler's instructions, Gilliam soon starts handling speeches in his own brazen, outspoke! n way, which starts to turn the tide--which upsets the party l! eaders w ho chose him, since they expected him to lose. While Head of State doesn't quite have the razor wit that Rock wields in his stand-up routine, it has a sharper edge than just about any other political satire in recent memory. Rock bursts with charisma, and his supporting cast (including Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker, Robin Givens, and especially Bernie Mac as Gilliam's brother and running mate) provide solid comic support. --Bret FetzerNo Description Available.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 24-APR-2007
Media Type: DVDChris Rock writes, directs, and stars in the sassy political comedy Head of State, about Mays Gilliam, a black man who's chosen by the leaders of an unspecificed party to run for president after their previous candidates die in a plan crash. Though he initially follows his handler's instructions, Gilliam soon starts handling speeches in his own brazen, outspoken way, which starts t! o turn the tide--which upsets the party leaders who chose him, since they expected him to lose. While Head of State doesn't quite have the razor wit that Rock wields in his stand-up routine, it has a sharper edge than just about any other political satire in recent memory. Rock bursts with charisma, and his supporting cast (including Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker, Robin Givens, and especially Bernie Mac as Gilliam's brother and running mate) provide solid comic support. --Bret FetzerWhen an African American stand up comedian prematurely dies, the angels in heaven supply him with the body of an eldery white tycoon, so that he can return to earth.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 2-JAN-2007
Media Type: DVD