Primary Colors (1998)

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.

Directing:
  • Mike Nichols

Writing:
  • Elaine May

Stars:
Release Date: 1998-03-20
themoviedb icon 6.3/10
  • Country: FR, DE, JP, GB, US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 143
  • Budget: $65,000,000
  • Revenue: $52,100,000

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Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
Daisy Green
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker
Allison Janney
Allison Janne...
Miss Walsh
John Travolta
John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Tho...
Richard Jemmons
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Libby Holden
Adrian Lester
Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Willi...
Dewayne Smith
Stacy Edwards
Stacy Edwards
Jennifer Rogers
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyl...
Howard Ferguson
Robert Klein
Robert Klein
Norman Asher
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Eddie Reyes
Caroline Aaron
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Lucille Kaufman
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross
Charlie Martin
Tommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis
Fat Willie
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Ben Jones
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Arlen Sporken
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J.C. Quinn
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James Denton
James Denton
Mitch
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Randy Culligan
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo River...
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Larry King
Larry King
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O'Neal Compton
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Kevin Cooney
Kevin Cooney
Lawrence Harris
Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartle...
Martha Harris
John Vargas
John Vargas
Lorenzo Delgado
Bianca Lawson
Bianca Lawson
Loretta
Robert Cicchini
Robert Cicchi...
Jimmy Ozio
William Stanford Davis
William Stanf...
Jack Mandela Washington
Harrison Young
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Sam
Rolando Molina
Rolando Molin...
Anthony Ramirez
Vickilyn Reynolds
Vickilyn Reyn...
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Robert Symonds
Robert Symond...
Bart Nilson
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Robert Easton
Robert Easton
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Scott Burkholder
Scott Burkhol...
Danny Scanlon
Bill Maher
Bill Maher
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Lu Elrod
Lu Elrod
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Michael Haley
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Henry Woronicz
Henry Woronic...
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Susan Forristal
Susan Forrist...
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J. C. Quinn
J. C. Quinn
Uncle Charlie
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