Primary Colors

1998 · Drama, Comedy · 143 min

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.

John Travolta

Emma Thompson

Billy Bob Thornton

Adrian Lester

Maura Tierney

Paul Guilfoyle

Larry Hagman

Kathy Bates

Diane Ladd

Rebecca Walker

Caroline Aaron

Tommy Hollis