Primary Colors
Director: Mike Nichols
"What went down on the way to the top."
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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Cast
John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons
Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
Maura Tierney
Daisy Green
Paul Guilfoyle
Howard Ferguson
Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker
Kathy Bates
Libby Holden
Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
Rebecca Walker
March
Caroline Aaron
Lucille Kaufman
Tommy Hollis
Fat Willie
In brief
Primary Colors (1998) is a drama, comedy film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 350 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 23min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Primary Colors?
Primary Colors runs 143 minutes (2h 23min).
What rating does Primary Colors have?
Primary Colors has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 350 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Primary Colors from?
Primary Colors was released in 1998.
