

Primary Colors(1998)
"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.
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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
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