Heads of State is an action comedy film directed by Ilya Naishuller from a screenplay co-written by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Harrison Query. The Prime Video film follows the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who don’t particularly like each other, but when they get caught up in a global conspiracy and are attacked by terrorists, they must work together to survive. Heads of State stars John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra, Jack Quaid, Carla Gugino, Stephen Root, and Paddy Considine. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, explosive action, and entertaining characters in Heads of State, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Big Game (Rent on Prime Video)
Big Game is an action-adventure film directed by Jalmari Helander, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Petri Jokiranta. The 2014 film follows a young boy in Finland as he tries to protect the President of the United States after Air Force One is shot down by a terrorist, leaving him stranded there. Big Game stars Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila, Ray Stevenson, Victor Garber, Mehmet Kurtulus, Ted Levine, Jorma Tommila, Risto Salmi, Felicity Huffman, and Jim Broadbent.
Freelance (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Freelance is an action comedy film directed by Pierre Morel from a screenplay by Jacob Lentz. The 2023 film Mason Pettis, a former special forces operative turned lawyer, but the problem is that he hates his job. When he is hired as a private bodyguard to protect a journalist while she interviews a dictator. He finds himself in the middle of a coup and must try to survive while also protecting the journalist and the dictator. Freelance stars John Cena, Alison Brie, Juan Pablo Raba, and Christian Slater.
Air Force One (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Air Force One is a political action thriller film directed by Wolfgang Petersen from a screenplay by Andrew W. Marlowe. The 1997 film follows President James Marshall as Air Force One is hijacked by a group of terrorists, and he tries to save everybody by defeating the terrorists and retaking the plane. Air Force One stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Wendy Crewson, Paul Guilfoyle, William H. Macy, Liesel Matthews, and Dean Stockwell.
White House Down (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
White House Down is a political action thriller film directed by Roland Emmerich from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. The 2013 film follows John Cale, an Afghanistan veteran and Capitol policeman, as he puts his life in danger to rescue his daughter and the President of the United States after a massive terrorist attack on the White House. White House Down stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, and James Woods.
G20 (Prime Video)
G20 is an action thriller film directed by Patricia Riggen from a screenplay co-written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The 2025 film follows United States President Danielle Sutton, an Army veteran attending the G20 summit with her family in South Africa, as they are attacked by terrorists. Now, President Danielle must fight against the attackers to save her family. G20 stars Viola Davis, Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramón RodrÃguez, Douglas Hodge, Elizabeth Marvel, Clark Gregg, and Antony Starr.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay by Tom O’Connor. The 2017 film follows Michael Bryce, a disgraced private bodyguard who is enlisted to protect the legendary hitman, Darius Kincaid, who’s set to testify against an Eastern European dictator. The Hitman’s Bodyguard stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim de Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell, and Richard E. Grant.
Central Intelligence (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Central Intelligence is a buddy action comedy film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber from a screenplay co-written by Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, and Rawson Marshall Thurber. The 2016 film follows Calvin, an accountant who’s bored with his life, but he soon finds himself in the world of espionage and danger when he reunites with his former classmate, Bob, who used to be bullied for his appearance. Central Intelligence stars Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Amy Ryan, and Aaron Paul.
Olympus Has Fallen (Rent on Prime Video)
Olympus Has Fallen is a political action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay co-written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt. The 2013 film follows disgraced Secret Service agent Mike Banning as he tries to rescue the United States president, who’s being held hostage by a group of North Koreans. Olympus Has Fallen stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Cole Hauser, Finley Jacobsen, Ashley Judd, Melissa Leo, Dylan McDermott, Radha Mitchell, and Rick Yune.
Knight and Day (Rent on Prime Video)
Knight and Day is an action comedy film directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Patrick O’Neill. The 2010 film follows June Havens, a young woman bored with her life, but her life changes overnight when she meets Roy Miller, a secret agent, and together they go on an adventurous and dangerous journey. Knight and Day stars Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Viola Davis, Jordi Molla, and Paul Dano.