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Primary Colors

What went down on the way to the top.

  • Movie
  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 23m

Directed by Mike Nichols

6.2

TMDB audience rating
6.2 out of 10 from 364 votes

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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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Play trailer: Primary Colors Official Trailer #1 - John Travolta Movie (1998) HD

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Cast and crew

  • John Travolta

    John TravoltaJack Stanton

  • Emma Thompson

    Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton

  • Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons

  • Adrian Lester

    Adrian LesterHenry Burton

  • Maura Tierney

    Maura TierneyDaisy Green

  • Paul Guilfoyle

    Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson

  • Larry Hagman

    Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker

  • Kathy Bates

    Kathy BatesLibby Holden

  • Diane Ladd

    Diane LaddMamma Stanton

  • Rebecca WalkerMarch

  • Caroline Aaron

    Caroline AaronLucille Kaufman

  • Tommy Hollis

    Tommy HollisFat Willie

  • Rob Reiner

    Rob ReinerIzzy Rosenblatt

  • Ben Jones

    Ben JonesArlen Sporken

  • J.C. Quinn

    J.C. QuinnUncle Charlie

  • Allison Janney

    Allison JanneyMiss Walsh

  • Robert Klein

    Robert KleinNorman Asher

  • Mykelti Williamson

    Mykelti WilliamsonDewayne Smith

Director
Mike Nichols
Writer
Elaine May and Joe Klein
Music
Ry Cooder
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus