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Primary Colors

1998-03-20 · 143 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Comedy

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 TravoltaJohn TravoltaJack Stanton
Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonSusan Stanton
Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons
Adrian LesterAdrian LesterHenry Burton
Maura TierneyMaura TierneyDaisy Green
Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson
Larry HagmanLarry HagmanGov. Fred Picker
Kathy BatesKathy BatesLibby Holden
Diane LaddDiane LaddMamma Stanton
Rebecca WalkerMarch
Caroline AaronCaroline AaronLucille Kaufman
Tommy HollisTommy HollisFat Willie
Rob ReinerRob ReinerIzzy Rosenblatt
Ben JonesBen JonesArlen Sporken
J.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnUncle Charlie
Allison JanneyAllison JanneyMiss Walsh
Robert KleinRobert KleinNorman Asher
Mykelti WilliamsonMykelti WilliamsonDewayne Smith
James DentonJames DentonMitch
Leontine GuilliardRuby

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