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Feature film — 1998

Primary Colors (1998)

6.22h 23mDrama — Comedy

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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A high-signal pick with 363 votes.

Universal Pictures / Mutual Film Company / Icarus / Tele München / BBC / TOHO-TOWA / UGC PH

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Director: Mike Nichols

On screen

Cast & crew

John Travolta as Jack Stanton

John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson as Susan Stanton

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton as Richard Jemmons

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester as Henry Burton

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney as Daisy Green

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle as Howard Ferguson

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman as Gov. Fred Picker

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates as Libby Holden

Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

Diane Ladd as Mamma Stanton

Diane Ladd

Mamma Stanton

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Rebecca Walker

March

Caroline Aaron as Lucille Kaufman

Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

Tommy Hollis as Fat Willie

Tommy Hollis

Fat Willie

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