Heads of State
(2025)
Overview
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.
Director
Ilya Naishuller
Writers
Harrison Query, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Harrison Query
Top Billed
John Cena
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Reviews
Manuel São Bento
⭐ 7/10June 27, 2025
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"Heads of State doesn't reinvent the wheel, nor does it pretend to. It's an action-comedy that knows exactly what it wants to be - and thanks to the full commitment of its leads, Ilya Naishuller's creative energy, and a light, entertaining tone, it rises above its formulaic script.
John Cena and Idris Elba for…
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Chandler Danier
⭐ 7/10July 3, 2025
I like Cena, Alba and Hardcore Henry. This is a little long. The action is good but I skipped a lot of dialogue yet didn't miss any of the story.
More Belarusian dancing would have been better than all that banter. In the end, I had emotional investment in the characters and didn't get bored of the action scenes/events.
Barry...I mean Huey makes a great appearance.
MovieGuys
⭐ 6/10July 5, 2025
"Heads of State" functions as a basic "buddy" team up, comedy action flick but its not without its limitations.
Lets start with the positives. Idris Elba and John Cena are perfect choices for this kind of film. Ones loud, a showman, in the role of the US president. The other's more grounded and somewhat acerbic, as the UK Prime Minister. The interplay between the two works well, moving from mutual disdain, to at times grudging, respect and eve…
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r96sk
⭐ 7/10July 14, 2025
<em>'Heads of State'</em> holds positives and negatives, for me. For the opening half of the movie, I was not feeling it. It just all felt so plain, stale and quite grating, to be honest. To my surprise, though, it actually improved as it went on. By the end, I think it actually won me over.
One element that was keeping my interest, even amongst the aforementioned slow initial chunk, was the cast. I like Idris Elba, I like John Cena. Therefore…
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daniel_carr
⭐ 7/10December 21, 2025
Fantastic movie! Idris Elba is one of my favorite actors and this had lots of action, a great story excellent twist and was funny. Great job guys! Only thing missing for me since I'm a sci-fi fantasy guy was the aliens, haha.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$158,400,000
Revenue
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