Heads of State Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 4, 2025

Heads of State

Release Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Prime Video

Director: Ilya Naishuller

Starring: Priyanka Chopra Jonas • John Cena • Idris Elba • Paddy Considine • Stephen Root

PG-13 Action N/A

4.25 / 5.0

72% WILL SEE 28% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The UK Prime Minister (Idris Elba) and US President (John Cena) 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 (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world

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Who stars in Heads of State – Cast List

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas
The Matrix Resurrections, Disney's Planes
John Cena
Coyote vs. Acme, Fast X
Idris Elba
Zootopia 2, Zootopia
P
Paddy Considine
Deep Cover, Wife and Dog
S
Stephen Root
The Wrecking Crew, Playdate
Carla Gugino
The Friend, New Year's Eve
J
Jack Quaid
Oppenheimer, Companion
R
Richard Coyle
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, W.E.
C
Clare Foster
K
Katrina Durden
I Am Vengeance: Retaliation
A
Aleksandr Kuznetsov

Who is making Heads of State – Crew List

A look at Heads of State behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ilya Naishuller last helmed Nobody. The film's writer Josh Appelbaum last penned Wonder Park and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Director: Ilya Naishuller
Screenwriters: Josh Appelbaum
Andre Nemec
Producers: John Rickard
Peter Safran

Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Heads of State

Key Facts

This film is helmed by Ilya Naishuller, the filmmaker behind Hardcore Henry (2015) and Nobody (2021). 2025-04-24

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2025

Completed

Changed Heads of State movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2023

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production to begin in May 2023.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of strong violence/action, language and some smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Heads of State Trailers and Clips

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Final Trailer

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Official Trailer

Heads of State Release Date: When was the film released?

Heads of State was released in Prime Video on Wednesday, July 2 , 2025. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Jurassic World Rebirth, 40 Acres and Videoheaven.

The estimated home release date for Heads of State is currently being determined. Stay tuned!