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