Primary Colors (1998)

2h 23m · 20 Mar 1998

What went down on the way to the top.

Comedy Drama

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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.

Movie ID	17680
Genre	Comedy, Drama
Director	Mike Nichols
Main cast	John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Hagman, Kathy Bates
Release date	20 March 1998
Release year	1998
Language	English
Duration	143 min (2h 23m)
Rating	6.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Universal Pictures