Primary Colors (1998)
What went down on the way to the top.
143 min
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.
- Release date
- March 20, 1998
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $65,000,000
- Box office
- $52,090,187
Trailer
Cast
- John Travolta as Governor Jack Stanton
- Emma Thompson as Susan Stanton
- Kathy Bates as Libby Holden
- Larry Hagman as Gov. Fred Picker
- Billy Bob Thornton as Richard Jemmons
- Adrian Lester as Henry Burton
- Maura Tierney as Daisy
- Diane Ladd as Mamma Stanton
- Paul Guilfoyle as Howard Ferguson
- Rebecca Walker as March
Crew
- Mike Nichols · Director
- Joe Klein · Writer
- Elaine May · Writer
- Mike Nichols · Producer
- Sandy E. Scott · Producer
- Ry Cooder · Composer
- Michael Ballhaus · Cinematographer
- Arthur Schmidt · Editor
- Jim Sevin · Editor
- Juel Bestrop · Casting director
- Ellen Lewis · Casting director
- Greg McKay · Casting director
- Juliet Taylor · Casting director
- Bo Welch · Production designer