Primary Colors (1998)
Primary Colors (1998)
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.

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Cast

John Travolta John Travolta As: Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson Emma Thompson As: Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton As: Richard Jemmons
Adrian Lester Adrian Lester As: Henry Burton
Maura Tierney Maura Tierney As: Daisy Green
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: What went down on the way to the top.
Certification: 15+

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 March 1998

Country: FR, DE, JP, GB, US

Runtime: 143m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH

Budget: $65,000,000

Revenue: $52,100,000

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Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mamma Stanton

Rebecca Walker

Rebecca Walker

March

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Lucille Kaufman

Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

Fat Willie

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Izzy Rosenblatt

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Arlen Sporken

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Uncle Charlie

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Miss Walsh

Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Norman Asher

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Dewayne Smith

James Denton

James Denton

Mitch

Leontine Guilliard

Leontine Guilliard

Ruby

Monique Ridge-Williams

Monique Ridge-Williams

Tawana Carter

Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

Brad Lieberman

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Randy Culligan

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera

Himself

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

Himself

Larry King

Larry King

Himself

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

Sailorman Shoreson

Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

Lawrence Harris

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Martha Harris

Cynthia O'Neal

Cynthia O'Neal

Elegant Woman

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Charlie Martin

John Vargas

John Vargas

Lorenzo Delgado

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Eddie Reyes

Bianca Lawson

Bianca Lawson

Loretta

Robert Cicchini

Robert Cicchini

Jimmy Ozio

William Stanford Davis

William Stanford Davis

Jack Mandela Washington

Harrison Young

Harrison Young

Sam

Rolando Molina

Rolando Molina

Anthony Ramirez

Ross Benjamin

Ross Benjamin

Peter Goldsmith

Stacy Edwards

Stacy Edwards

Jennifer Rogers

Kristoffer Ryan Winters

Kristoffer Ryan Winters

Terry Hicks

Susan Kussman

Susan Kussman

Ella Louise

Vickilyn Reynolds

Vickilyn Reynolds

Amalee

Robert Symonds

Robert Symonds

Bart Nilson

Gia Carides

Gia Carides

Cashmere McLeod

Robert Easton

Robert Easton

Dr. Beauregard

Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

Danny Scanlon

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Himself

Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod

Chubby Woman

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

Shipyard Announcer

Henry Woronicz

Henry Woronicz

Pundit

Daryce Richman

Daryce Richman

Linda Feldstein

Rosalie Peck

Rosalie Peck

Retiree

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Bugger Bugger Woman

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

CNN Voiceover (voice)

Directed By

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Director

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

First Assistant Director

Mark Tobey

Mark Tobey

Second Assistant Director

Liz Radley

Liz Radley

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Producer

Michele Imperato Stabile

Michele Imperato Stabile

Co-Producer

Jonathan D. Krane

Jonathan D. Krane

Executive Producer

Greg McKay

Greg McKay

Casting

Ellen Lewis

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Juel Bestrop

Juel Bestrop

Casting

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

Associate Producer

Neil Machlis

Neil Machlis

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gary Jones

Gary Jones

Costume Design

Ann Roth

Ann Roth

Costume Design

J. Roy Helland

J. Roy Helland

Makeup Designer

J. Roy Helland

J. Roy Helland

Hair Designer

Lynne K. Eagan

Lynne K. Eagan

Key Makeup Artist

Mindy Hall

Mindy Hall

Makeup Artist

Michelle Bühler

Michelle Bühler

Makeup Artist

Anthony Wilson

Anthony Wilson

Hairstylist

Jasen Joseph Sica

Jasen Joseph Sica

Key Hair Stylist

Susan V. Kalinowski

Susan V. Kalinowski

Hairstylist

Vera Yurtchuk

Vera Yurtchuk

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Original Music Composer

Ron Bochar

Ron Bochar

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Anthony Gaudioz

Anthony Gaudioz

"B" Camera Operator

Daniel C. Gold

Daniel C. Gold

"A" Camera Operator

Mark Emery Moore

Mark Emery Moore

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

James R. Tynes

James R. Tynes

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Cheryl Carasik

Cheryl Carasik

Set Decoration

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Production Design

Tom Duffield

Tom Duffield

Art Direction

Other Crew

Betsy Sokolow-Sherman

Betsy Sokolow-Sherman

Unit Publicist

Victoria Vanderkloot

Victoria Vanderkloot

Stunt Double

Alan E. Lorimer

Alan E. Lorimer

Special Effects Coordinator

Mark Riccardi

Mark Riccardi

Stunt Coordinator

Keifus Mathews

Keifus Mathews

Stunts

Mitch Toles

Mitch Toles

Utility Stunts

Kenny Searle

Kenny Searle

Utility Stunts

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