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Primary Colors

03/20/1998

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2hrs 23min

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Drama

,Comedy

What went down on the way to the top.

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • John Travolta
  • Emma Thompson
  • Billy Bob Thornton
  • Adrian Lester
  • Maura Tierney

    Directors

  • Elaine May
  • Mike Nichols
  • Michael Haley

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Universal Pictures
  • Mutual Film Company
  • Icarus
  • Tele München
  • BBC
  • TOHO-TOWA
  • UGC PH

    Production Countries

  • France
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

Diane Ladd

Mamma Stanton

Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

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