Primary Colors
What went down on the way to the top.
1998-03-20 | 143 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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John TravoltaJack Stanton
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Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton
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Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons
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Adrian LesterHenry Burton
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Maura TierneyDaisy Green
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Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson
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Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker
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Kathy BatesLibby Holden
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Diane LaddMamma Stanton
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Caroline AaronLucille Kaufman
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Tommy HollisFat Willie
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Rob ReinerIzzy Rosenblatt
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Ben JonesArlen Sporken
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J.C. QuinnUncle Charlie
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Allison JanneyMiss Walsh
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Robert KleinNorman Asher
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Mykelti WilliamsonDewayne Smith
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James DentonMitch
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