Primary Colors backdrop cover
Primary Colors poster cover

Primary Colors(1998)

R03/20/1998 (US)Drama2h 23m
63%

Movie Score

What went down on the way to the top.

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.

Mike Nichols

Director

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Movie Cast

John Travolta photo

John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson photo

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton photo

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester photo

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney photo

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle photo

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman photo

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates photo

Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

Diane Ladd photo

Diane Ladd

Mamma Stanton

Caroline Aaron photo

Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$65,000,000.00

Revenue$52,100,000.00

Production CompanyUniversal Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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