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Primary Colors

What went down on the way to the top.

Starring: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney

Writer: Elaine May, Joe Klein

Release Date:
March 20, 1998
Ratings:
6.3 / 10
Director:
Mike Nichols
Companies:
Universal Pictures

Overview

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.