4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Head of State (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, featuring an authentic Black outsider challenging the political establishment for the presidency, inherently promotes themes of racial representation and a populist critique of political superficiality, aligning with left-leaning values.
The movie features a Black man in the lead role of a presidential candidate, a significant departure from traditional casting for such a prominent position. The narrative further leverages the protagonist's identity to satirize and critique established political systems and traditional power structures.
Secondary
The film "Head of State" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses primarily on political satire, race, and class within a heterosexual context, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Head of State (2003) is a political comedy centered on a presidential campaign. The film's plot and character roster do not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or engage with transgender themes, resulting in no direct portrayal of transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Head of State (2003) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Head of State (2003) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.6
Critic Ratings
2.9
4.4
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