Primary Colors (1998)

6.3/10 • 143 min • Drama Comedy

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.

Cast

John Travolta

Emma Thompson

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Maura Tierney

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates

Diane Ladd

Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

Tommy Hollis

Rob Reiner

Izzy Rosenblatt

Ben Jones

J.C. Quinn

Allison Janney

Robert Klein

Mykelti Williamson

James Denton

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