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Primary Colors (1998)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Mike Nichols
  • Profile picture of John Travolta
    Jack Stanton John Travolta
  • Profile picture of Emma Thompson
    Susan Stanton Emma Thompson
  • Profile picture of Billy Bob Thornton
    Richard Jemmons Billy Bob Thornton
  • Profile picture of Adrian Lester
    Henry Burton Adrian Lester
  • Profile picture of Maura Tierney
    Daisy Green Maura Tierney
  • Profile picture of Paul Guilfoyle
    Howard Ferguson Paul Guilfoyle
  • Profile picture of Larry Hagman
    Gov. Fred Picker Larry Hagman
  • Profile picture of Kathy Bates
    Libby Holden Kathy Bates

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