Primary Colors
Primary Colors
Release: 1998-03-20
·Runtime: 143m
·★ 6.3
Drama
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
France
Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Mutual Film Company
Icarus
Tele München
BBC
TOHO-TOWA
UGC PH
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Rocco Salata
as News Videographer
Diane Ladd
as Mamma Stanton
Bonnie Bartlett
as Martha Harris
Billy Bob Thornton
as Richard Jemmons
Caroline Aaron
as Lucille Kaufman
Robert Easton
as Dr. Beauregard
James Earl Jones
as CNN Voiceover (voice)
Paul Guilfoyle
as Howard Ferguson
Rob Reiner
as Izzy Rosenblatt
Michael Haley
as Shipyard Announcer
Allan Wayne Anderson
as Swimming Pool Guest
Maura Tierney
as Daisy Green
Robert Cicchini
as Jimmy Ozio
Robert Symonds
as Bart Nilson
Geraldo Rivera
as Himself
Bianca Lawson
as Loretta
James DuMont
as Man 1 Airport Bar
Stacy Edwards
as Jennifer Rogers
Larry King
as Himself
Adrian Lester
as Henry Burton
Gia Carides
as Cashmere McLeod
Susan Forristal
as Bugger Bugger Woman
Charlie Weirauch
as Muffin
Brian Markinson
as Randy Culligan
John Vargas
as Lorenzo Delgado
Lu Elrod
as Chubby Woman
Greg Bronson
as Campaign Staff
Tim R. Worley
as Hotel Bar Patron
Ben Jones
as Arlen Sporken
Mykelti Williamson
as Dewayne Smith
Scott Burkholder
as Danny Scanlon
Bill Maher
as Himself
Henry Woronicz
as Pundit
Anthony Michael Frederick
as Detective
Nick Loeb
as Waiter
Ned Eisenberg
as Brad Lieberman
Charlie Rose
as Himself
Chelcie Ross
as Charlie Martin
Tony Winters
as Pundit 3
James Denton
as Mitch
Kevin Cooney
as Lawrence Harris
Larry Hagman
as Gov. Fred Picker
J.C. Quinn
as Uncle Charlie
Lorna Scott
as Woman in Airport Bar
Rolando Molina
as Anthony Ramirez
Tommy Hollis
as Fat Willie
Allison Janney
as Miss Walsh
William Stanford Davis
as Jack Mandela Washington
Amaris Dupree
as Emily Lopez
Lynn Wanlass
as Woman in Red
Kathy Bates
as Libby Holden
O'Neal Compton
as Sailorman Shoreson
Vickilyn Reynolds
as Amalee
John Travolta
as Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson
as Susan Stanton
Robert Klein
as Norman Asher
Tony Shalhoub
as Eddie Reyes
Harrison Young
as Sam
Crew
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Bo Welch
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Joe Klein
Book
Mike Nichols
Director, Producer
Michael Haley
Associate Producer, First Assistant Director
Elaine May
Screenplay
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Victoria Vanderkloot
Stunt Double
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Jonathan D. Krane
Executive Producer
Mark Riccardi
Stunt Coordinator