Where to watch Primary Colors(1998)

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Primary Colors plot summary

What went down on the way to the top.

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.

Details

Release date

March 20, 1998

Runtime

2h 23m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Directed by

Mike Nichols

Country

France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

TMDB rating

6.2 / 10 · 360 votes

Primary Colors trailer

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Cast

• John TravoltaJack Stanton
• Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton
• Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons
• Adrian LesterHenry Burton
• Maura TierneyDaisy Green
• Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson
• Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker
• Kathy BatesLibby Holden
• Diane LaddMamma Stanton
• RRebecca WalkerMarch

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