Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998

In this adaptation of the best-selling roman a clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton (Adrian Lester) is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Gov. Jack Stanton (John Travolta). 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, (Emma Thompson) and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons (Billy Bob Thornton).

They're Not Exactly A Well Organized Well Oiled Machine But That's Their Secret

JBscale
73
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Comedy
Length
2 hrs. 24 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 20, 1998
US Box Office
$39,001,187 (#2295 of 7074)
Global Office
$52,055,057 (#2373 of 3929)
Rating
R
Restricted
Sexual References, Strong Language

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
November 2, 2010
Acquired Date
March 23, 2021
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Watched without a recoreded date.

Actors

John Travolta
John Travolta
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Adrian Lester
Adrian Lester
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Rebecca Walker
Rebecca Walker
Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron
Tommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Ben Jones
Ben Jones
J.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn
Allison Janney
Allison Janney
Robert Klein
Robert Klein
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson
James Denton
James Denton
Ned Eisenberg
Ned Eisenberg
Brian Markinson
Brian Markinson
Kevin Cooney
Kevin Cooney
Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross
John Vargas
John Vargas
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Bianca Lawson
Bianca Lawson

Directors

Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols

Producers

Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols

Writers

Elaine May
Elaine May

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Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
80%
Tomatometer
79 votes
RT Hot
64%
Popcornmeter
544 votes
METASCORE
70
30 votes
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
30,637 votes