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