Primary Colors

Primary Colors(1998)

"What went down on the way to the top."

6.3/10
335 votes
143 minMarch 20, 1998

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

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

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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

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Leontine Guilliard

Ruby

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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

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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

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Ross Benjamin

Peter Goldsmith

Stacy Edwards

Stacy Edwards

Jennifer Rogers

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Kristoffer Ryan Winters

Terry Hicks

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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

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Daryce Richman

Linda Feldstein

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Rosalie Peck

Retiree

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Bugger Bugger Woman

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

CNN Voiceover (voice)

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Clark Heathcliffe Brolly

Pundit 1

James DuMont

James DuMont

Man 1 Airport Bar

Amaris Dupree

Amaris Dupree

Emily Lopez

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Noah Michael Levine

Airport Traveller

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Brian Shakti

Protester

Tony Winters

Tony Winters

Pundit 3

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Jordan Ancel

Muffin

Allan Wayne Anderson

Allan Wayne Anderson

Swimming Pool Guest

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Stephen Austin-Skordiles

Union Member

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Campaign Staff

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Michael W. Broomer

Boilermaker

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Marian Caparrós

News Anchor

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Sophia Choi

News Anchor

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Barbara Conway

Campaign Staff

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Kacee DeMassi

Voter

Anthony Michael Frederick

Anthony Michael Frederick

Detective

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Spencer Kayden

Hotel Guest

Nick Loeb

Nick Loeb

Waiter

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Larry Mendte

News Anchor

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Msaada Nia

Governor Picker Supporter

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Gary Pike

Partygoer

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Kevin Richardson

Editor

Rocco Salata

Rocco Salata

News Videographer

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Larry F. Scott

Union Official

Lorna Scott

Lorna Scott

Woman in Airport Bar

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Sandy E. Scott

Officer Boone

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Renee Spei

Inaugural Ball Guest

Lynn Wanlass

Lynn Wanlass

Woman in Red

Charlie Weirauch

Charlie Weirauch

Muffin

Tim R. Worley

Tim R. Worley

Hotel Bar Patron

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