Two heads are better than one.
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.
Heads of State (2025) is a action, thriller and comedy film directed by Ilya Naishuller, released on June 24, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Paddy Considine. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,134 ratings.
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John Cena
as Will Derringer
Idris Elba
as Sam Clarke
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
as Noel Bisset
Paddy Considine
as Viktor Gradov
Carla Gugino
as VP Elizabeth Kirk
Stephen Root
as Arthur Hammond
Jack Quaid
as Marty Comer
Sarah Niles
as Simone Bradshaw
Richard Coyle
as Quincy Harrington
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
as Sasha the Killer
Katrina Durden
as Olga the Killer
Wade Briggs
as The Chef
Directed by Ilya Naishuller, written by Harrison Query, Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, produced by Peter Safran and John Rickard.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,134 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/heads-of-state-movie-review-a-film-youll-forget-tomorrow-but-enjoy-today/ "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.…
Reviewed on June 27, 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.
Reviewed on July 3, 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…
Reviewed on July 5, 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…
Reviewed on July 14, 2025
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Heads of State (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Heads of State (2025) includes John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Paddy Considine and Carla Gugino. The film was directed by Ilya Naishuller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Heads of State was released on June 24, 2025 and runs for 1h 57m.
Heads of State (2025) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,134 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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