Primary Colors (1998)

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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Director

Mike Nichols

Writers

Elaine May

Stars

John Travolta
Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons

Kathy Bates
Libby Holden

Adrian Lester
Henry Burton

Maura Tierney
Daisy Green

Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker

Diane Ladd
Mama Stanton

Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt

Allison Janney
Miss Walsh

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Budget

65,000,000.00

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Keywords

usa president, extramarital affair, white house, scandal, new hampshire, presidential election, presidential candidate

Production

Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company

Actor

John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Larry Hagman, Diane Ladd, Rob Reiner, Allison Janney, Mykelti Williamson, Stacy Edwards, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert Klein, Tony Shalhoub, Caroline Aaron, Chelcie Ross, Tommy Hollis

Creators

Arthur Schmidt (Editor), Michael Ballhaus (Director of Photography), Mike Nichols (Director), Ry Cooder (Original Music Composer), Neil A. Machlis (Producer), Jonathan D. Krane (Producer), Elaine May (Screenplay)

Alternative titles

Colores Primarios (AR)
Primary Colors - Mit aller Macht (DE)
I colori della vittoria (IT)

Release dates

20.03.1998 (US)
03.09.1998 (DE)
15.12.1998 (GR)
30.10.1998 (IT)