Heads of State
Seen it?2025 | 117 min | Action, Thriller, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Deadpool or In the Line of Fire, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The UK Prime Minister and US President have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent, they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 593K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ilya Naishuller
- John CenaWill Derringer
- Idris ElbaSam Clarke
- Priyanka Chopra JonasNoel Bisset
- Paddy ConsidineViktor Gradov
- Carla GuginoVP Elizabeth Kirk
- Stephen RootArthur Hammond
- Jack QuaidMarty Comer
- Sarah NilesSimone Bradshaw
- Richard CoyleQuincy Harrington
- Aleksandr KuznetsovSasha the Killer