Interested in knowing where to watch and stream Head of State online? You have come to the right place. The 2003 political comedy film was directed, written, and produced by Chris Rock, who also portrays the main character Mays Gilliam in the film. Head of State marks Rock’s debut as a director. The critical and audience response to the film was lukewarm at best. It received a 30% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and garnered $38.6 million at the global box office against its $35 million budget.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Head of State via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Head of State available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Head of State is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film revolves around Mays Gilliam, a down-on-his-luck alderman for the 9th Ward in Washington, D.C. Just when it seems everything is going wrong in his life, he is selected as the Democratic Party candidate for the 2004 presidential election following the deaths of the previous candidate and their running mate in a plane crash. People in the establishment think they can control him. However, they are proven drastically wrong as Mays rejects the talking points prepared for him and instead begins addressing issues he believes are important.
The cast includes Chris Rock as Mays Gilliam, Bernie Mac as Mitch Gilliam, Dylan Baker as Martin Geller, Nick Searcy as Brian Lewis, Lynn Whitfield as Debra Lassiter, Robin Givens as Kim, Tamala Jones as Lisa Clark, James Rebhorn as Senator Bill Arnot, Keith David as Bernard Cooper, Stephanie March as Nikki, and more.
Watch Head of State streaming via HBO Max
Head of State is available to watch on HBO Max. Launched on May 27, 2020, HBO Max, or simply Max, is a subscription-based video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service with a library containing original titles as well as those developed by other branches of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment, including Animal Planet, CNN, Cartoon Network, Eurosport, and Adult Swim.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
The synopsis of Head of State is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
