John TravoltaJack StantonSavaraTV movie
Primary Colors
What went down on the way to the top.
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.
DramaComedy
Starring
John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton
Directed by
Mike Nichols
About
Primary Colors
DramaComedy
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.
What went down on the way to the top.
Information
- Released
- Mar 20, 1998
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Mike Nichols
Production
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Studio
- Mutual Film Company
- Studio
- Icarus
- Studio
- Tele München
- Studio
- BBC
- Studio
- TOHO-TOWA
Cast
People in this story
John TravoltaJack Stanton
Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton
Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons
Adrian LesterHenry Burton
Maura TierneyDaisy Green
Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson
Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker
Kathy BatesLibby Holden
Diane LaddMamma Stanton
Caroline AaronLucille Kaufman
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