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Primary Colors

“What went down on the way to the top.”

★ 6.2 TMDB Rating · 360 votes

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.

Director
Mike Nichols
Release date
Mar 20, 1998
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Primary Colors

  • Portrait of John Travolta

    John Travolta

    Jack Stanton

  • Portrait of Emma Thompson

    Emma Thompson

    Susan Stanton

  • Portrait of Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy Bob Thornton

    Richard Jemmons

  • Portrait of Adrian Lester

    Adrian Lester

    Henry Burton

  • Portrait of Maura Tierney

    Maura Tierney

    Daisy Green

  • Portrait of Paul Guilfoyle

    Paul Guilfoyle

    Howard Ferguson

  • Portrait of Larry Hagman

    Larry Hagman

    Gov. Fred Picker

  • Portrait of Kathy Bates

    Kathy Bates

    Libby Holden

  • Portrait of Diane Ladd

    Diane Ladd

    Mamma Stanton

  • Rebecca Walker

    March

  • Portrait of Caroline Aaron

    Caroline Aaron

    Lucille Kaufman

  • Portrait of Tommy Hollis

    Tommy Hollis

    Fat Willie

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