

Primary Colors
1998-03-20 · 143 min · ★ 6.2
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mike Nichols
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
- Countries
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 65,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 52,090,187
Top Cast
John TravoltaJack Stanton
Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton
Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons
Adrian LesterHenry Burton
Maura TierneyDaisy Green
Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson
Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker
Kathy BatesLibby Holden
Diane LaddMamma Stanton
Caroline AaronLucille Kaufman
Tommy HollisFat Willie
Rob ReinerIzzy Rosenblatt
Ben JonesArlen Sporken
J.C. QuinnUncle Charlie
Allison JanneyMiss Walsh
Robert KleinNorman Asher
Mykelti WilliamsonDewayne Smith
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