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What went down on the way to the top.

Primary Colors

6.219982h 23mR

DramaComedy

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.

Directed by Mike Nichols

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CAST

The people behind the story

John Travolta

John TravoltaJack Stanton

Emma Thompson

Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Adrian LesterHenry Burton

Maura Tierney

Maura TierneyDaisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson

Larry Hagman

Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates

Kathy BatesLibby Holden