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Primary Colors

1998 • 2h23m Drama, Comedy

Rating

6.3/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Mike Nichols

Screenplay

Elaine May

Cast

John Travolta

Emma Thompson

Billy Bob Thornton

Release date

3/20/1998

Status

Released

Budget

$65,000,000

Revenue

$52,090,187

Origin country

US

Vote count

336