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Primary Colors

Primary Colors
★ 6.2/10•1998•2h 23m•R•Drama•Comedy

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.

Elaine May · Screenplay

Mike Nichols · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 23m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 20, 1998
Budget$65,000,000
Revenue$52,090,187

Actors

John Travolta

John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mamma Stanton

Rebecca Walker

March

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

Fat Willie

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Izzy Rosenblatt

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Arlen Sporken

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Uncle Charlie

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Miss Walsh

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