Primary Colors
1998 · ★ 6.3 · Dir. Mike Nichols
What went down on the way to the top.
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.
- Released
- 1998-03-20
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rated
- R
- Language
- EN
- Budget
- $65M
- Box office
- $52.1M
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John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons
Kathy Bates
Libby Holden
Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
Maura Tierney
Daisy Green
Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker
Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt
Allison Janney
Miss Walsh
Rebecca Walker
March
Mykelti Williamson
Dewayne Smith
Keywords
Presidential electionThe white houseU.s. presidentExtramarital affairNew hampshirePresidential candidateScandalUsa president
