Primary Colors
(1998)

What went down on the way to the top.

Released: 1998-03-20

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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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John Travolta

as Jack Stanton

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Emma Thompson

as Susan Stanton

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Billy Bob Thornton

as Richard Jemmons

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Adrian Lester

as Henry Burton

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Maura Tierney

as Daisy Green

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Paul Guilfoyle

as Howard Ferguson

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Larry Hagman

as Gov. Fred Picker

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Kathy Bates

as Libby Holden

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Diane Ladd

as Mamma Stanton

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Caroline Aaron

as Lucille Kaufman

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Tommy Hollis

as Fat Willie

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Rob Reiner

as Izzy Rosenblatt

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Ben Jones

as Arlen Sporken

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J.C. Quinn

as Uncle Charlie

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Allison Janney

as Miss Walsh

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Robert Klein

as Norman Asher

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Mykelti Williamson

as Dewayne Smith

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Ry Cooder

Original Music Composer

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Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

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Neil Machlis

Executive Producer

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Bo Welch

Production Design

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Tom Duffield

Art Direction

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Ann Roth

Costume Design

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Jonathan D. Krane

Executive Producer

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Michael Haley

First Assistant Director

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