Overview
Plot
A young strategist joins Governor Jack Stanton's presidential campaign, entering a colorful world where Stanton's wandering eye threatens his ambitions, alongside his wife Susan and adviser Richard Jemmons.
- Directors
- Mike Nichols
- Cast
- John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Hagman, Kathy Bates, Diane Ladd, Rebecca Walker, Caroline Aaron, Tommy Hollis, Rob Reiner, Ben Jones, J.C. Quinn, Allison Janney, Robert Klein, Mykelti Williamson, James Denton, Leontine Guilliard
- Country
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Release date
- 1998-03-20
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Primary Colors Plot and Cast
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential run, gifted young Henry Burton is hired to oversee Governor Jack Stanton's campaign. Burton is drawn into Stanton's vibrant political circle and observes as the candidate, whose wandering eye could derail him, navigates tensions with his ambitious wife, Susan, and outspoken adviser Richard Jemmons.
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