Primary Colors

1998

143 min

6.3

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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.

Budget

$65,000,000

Genre

Drama

Director

Mike Nichols

Country

France

Cast & Crew

John Travolta

Emma Thompson

Billy Bob Thornton

Adrian Lester

Maura Tierney

Paul Guilfoyle

Larry Hagman

Kathy Bates

Diane Ladd

Rebecca Walker

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Primary Colors

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.

  • John Travolta

  • Emma Thompson

  • Billy Bob Thornton

  • Adrian Lester

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