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