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.
Primary Colors
“What went down on the way to the top.”
Overview
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.
Director
Mike Nichols
Budget
65.0M
Revenue
52.1M
Status
Released
Production
Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
Cast
John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons
Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
Maura Tierney
Daisy Green
Paul Guilfoyle
Howard Ferguson
Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker
Kathy Bates
Libby Holden
Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
Rebecca Walker
March
Caroline Aaron
Lucille Kaufman
Tommy Hollis
Fat Willie
Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt
Ben Jones
Arlen Sporken
J.C. Quinn
Uncle Charlie
Allison Janney
Miss Walsh
Robert Klein
Norman Asher
Mykelti Williamson
Dewayne Smith
James Denton
Mitch
Leontine Guilliard
Ruby
Monique Ridge-Williams
Tawana Carter
Ned Eisenberg
Brad Lieberman
Brian Markinson
Randy Culligan
Geraldo Rivera
Himself
Charlie Rose
Himself
Larry King
Himself
O'Neal Compton
Sailorman Shoreson
Kevin Cooney
Lawrence Harris
Bonnie Bartlett
Martha Harris
Cynthia O'Neal
Elegant Woman
Chelcie Ross
Charlie Martin
John Vargas
Lorenzo Delgado
Tony Shalhoub
Eddie Reyes
Bianca Lawson
Loretta
Robert Cicchini
Jimmy Ozio
William Stanford Davis
Jack Mandela Washington
Harrison Young
Sam
Rolando Molina
Anthony Ramirez
Ross Benjamin
Peter Goldsmith
Stacy Edwards
Jennifer Rogers
Kristoffer Ryan Winters
Terry Hicks
Susan Kussman
Ella Louise
Vickilyn Reynolds
Amalee
Robert Symonds
Bart Nilson
Gia Carides
Cashmere McLeod
Robert Easton
Dr. Beauregard
Scott Burkholder
Danny Scanlon
Bill Maher
Himself
Lu Elrod
Chubby Woman
Michael Haley
Shipyard Announcer
Henry Woronicz
Pundit
Daryce Richman
Linda Feldstein
Rosalie Peck
Retiree
Susan Forristal
Bugger Bugger Woman
James Earl Jones
CNN Voiceover (voice)
Clark Heathcliffe Brolly
Pundit 1
James DuMont
Man 1 Airport Bar
Amaris Dupree
Emily Lopez
Noah Michael Levine
Airport Traveller
Brian Shakti
Protester
Tony Winters
Pundit 3
Jordan Ancel
Muffin
Allan Wayne Anderson
Swimming Pool Guest
Stephen Austin-Skordiles
Union Member
Greg Bronson
Campaign Staff
Michael W. Broomer
Boilermaker
Marian Caparrós
News Anchor
Sophia Choi
News Anchor
Barbara Conway
Campaign Staff
Kacee DeMassi
Voter
Anthony Michael Frederick
Detective
Spencer Kayden
Hotel Guest
Nick Loeb
Waiter
Larry Mendte
News Anchor
Msaada Nia
Governor Picker Supporter
Gary Pike
Partygoer
Kevin Richardson
Editor
Rocco Salata
News Videographer
Larry F. Scott
Union Official
Lorna Scott
Woman in Airport Bar
Sandy E. Scott
Officer Boone
Renee Spei
Inaugural Ball Guest
Lynn Wanlass
Woman in Red
Charlie Weirauch
Muffin
Tim R. Worley
Hotel Bar Patron
Video Gallery
Primary Colors (1998) trailer
