Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998
2h 23m
6.3

6.3/10

342 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Comedy

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $65,000,000

Revenue: $52,090,187

Language: EN

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Production 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
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

usa president the white house presidential election new hampshire scandal extramarital affair presidential candidate

Quick Facts

Release Date March 20, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0119942

Cast

John Travolta
John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester
Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd

Mamma Stanton

Rebecca Walker
Rebecca Walker

March

Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

Tommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis

Fat Willie

Key Crew

Elaine May
Screenplay
Mike Nichols
Producer
Mike Nichols
Director
Jonathan D. Krane
Executive Producer
Neil Machlis
Executive Producer