Primary Colors

Mar 20, 1998

2h 23m

★ 6.3

What went down on the way to the top.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Mutual Film Company

Icarus

Tele München

BBC

TOHO-TOWA

UGC PH

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Cast

Jack Stanton

John Travolta

Susan Stanton

Emma Thompson

Richard Jemmons

Billy Bob Thornton

Henry Burton

Adrian Lester

Daisy Green

Maura Tierney

Howard Ferguson

Paul Guilfoyle

Gov. Fred Picker

Larry Hagman

Libby Holden

Kathy Bates

Mamma Stanton

Diane Ladd

March

Rebecca Walker

Lucille Kaufman

Caroline Aaron

Fat Willie

Tommy Hollis

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