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Primary Colors( 1998)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Travolta

      Jack Stanton

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      Emma Thompson

      Susan Stanton

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      Billy Bob Thornton

      Richard Jemmons

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      Adrian Lester

      Henry Burton

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      Maura Tierney

      Daisy Green

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      Paul Guilfoyle

      Howard Ferguson

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      Larry Hagman

      Gov. Fred Picker

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      Kathy Bates

      Libby Holden

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      Diane Ladd

      Mamma Stanton

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      Rebecca Walker

      March

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      Caroline Aaron

      Lucille Kaufman

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      Tommy Hollis

      Fat Willie

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      Rob Reiner

      Izzy Rosenblatt

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      Ben Jones

      Arlen Sporken

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      J.C. Quinn

      Uncle Charlie

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      Allison Janney

      Miss Walsh

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      Robert Klein

      Norman Asher

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      Mykelti Williamson

      Dewayne Smith

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      James Denton

      Mitch

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      Leontine Guilliard

      Ruby

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      Monique Ridge-Williams

      Tawana Carter

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      Ned Eisenberg

      Brad Lieberman

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      Brian Markinson

      Randy Culligan

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      Geraldo Rivera

      Himself

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      Charlie Rose

      Himself

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      Larry King

      Himself

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      O'Neal Compton

      Sailorman Shoreson

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      Kevin Cooney

      Lawrence Harris

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      Bonnie Bartlett

      Martha Harris

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      Cynthia O'Neal

      Elegant Woman

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      Chelcie Ross

      Charlie Martin

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      John Vargas

      Lorenzo Delgado

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      Tony Shalhoub

      Eddie Reyes

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      Bianca Lawson

      Loretta

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      Robert Cicchini

      Jimmy Ozio

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      William Stanford Davis

      Jack Mandela Washington

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      Harrison Young

      Sam

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      Rolando Molina

      Anthony Ramirez

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      Ross Benjamin

      Peter Goldsmith

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      Stacy Edwards

      Jennifer Rogers

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      Kristoffer Ryan Winters

      Terry Hicks

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      Susan Kussman

      Ella Louise

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      Vickilyn Reynolds

      Amalee

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      Robert Symonds

      Bart Nilson

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      Gia Carides

      Cashmere McLeod

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      Robert Easton

      Dr. Beauregard

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      Scott Burkholder

      Danny Scanlon

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      Bill Maher

      Himself

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      Lu Elrod

      Chubby Woman

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      Michael Haley

      Shipyard Announcer

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      Henry Woronicz

      Pundit

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      Daryce Richman

      Linda Feldstein

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      Rosalie Peck

      Retiree

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      Susan Forristal

      Bugger Bugger Woman

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      James Earl Jones

      CNN Voiceover (voice)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Aug 28 2023
    There is something quite worrying about this depiction of an American Presidential nomination campaign - it is plausible... John Travolta ("Jack Stanton") positively oozes charisma - in all it's guises - as he schmoozes, charms, cheats and lies his way through a campaign that simultaneously sees him pat babies on their heads whilst stealing their lollipops... Adrian Lester is the enthusiastic, but naive, campaign manager who together with a feisty Kathy Bates is charged with getting their man into the final race with Emma Thompson as the supportive wife who has to tolerate all that the campaign...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    65000000.00

    Revenue

    52100000.00

    Keywords

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