Poster of Primary Colors

Primary Colors

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 20 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John TravoltaJohn Travolta
John Travolta was
44 in Primary Colors
as 'Jack Stanton'.
Thu, Feb 18 1954
Portrait of Emma ThompsonEmma Thompson
Emma Thompson was
38 in Primary Colors
as 'Susan Stanton'.
Wed, Apr 15 1959
Portrait of Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton was
42 in Primary Colors
as 'Richard Jemmons'.
Thu, Aug 04 1955
Portrait of Adrian LesterAdrian Lester
Adrian Lester was
29 in Primary Colors
as 'Henry Burton'.
Wed, Aug 14 1968
Portrait of Maura TierneyMaura Tierney
Maura Tierney was
33 in Primary Colors
as 'Daisy Green'.
Wed, Feb 03 1965
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle was
48 in Primary Colors
as 'Howard Ferguson'.
Thu, Apr 28 1949
Portrait of Larry HagmanLarry Hagman
Larry Hagman was
66 in Primary Colors
as 'Gov. Fred Picker'.
Mon, Sep 21 1931 –
Fri, Nov 23 2012
Portrait of Kathy BatesKathy Bates
Kathy Bates was
49 in Primary Colors
as 'Libby Holden'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Portrait of Diane LaddDiane Ladd
Diane Ladd was
65 in Primary Colors
as 'Mamma Stanton'.
Tue, Nov 29 1932
Portrait of Rebecca WalkerRebecca Walker
Rebecca Walker was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'March'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline AaronCaroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron was
45 in Primary Colors
as 'Lucille Kaufman'.
Thu, Aug 07 1952
Portrait of Tommy HollisTommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis was
43 in Primary Colors
as 'Fat Willie'.
Mon, Mar 22 1954 –
Sun, Sep 09 2001
Portrait of Rob ReinerRob Reiner
Rob Reiner was
51 in Primary Colors
as 'Izzy Rosenblatt'.
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Ben JonesBen Jones
Ben Jones was
56 in Primary Colors
as 'Arlen Sporken'.
Sat, Aug 30 1941
Portrait of J.C. QuinnJ.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn was
57 in Primary Colors
as 'Uncle Charlie'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940 –
Tue, Feb 10 2004
Portrait of Allison JanneyAllison Janney
Allison Janney was
38 in Primary Colors
as 'Miss Walsh'.
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Robert KleinRobert Klein
Robert Klein was
56 in Primary Colors
as 'Norman Asher'.
Sun, Feb 08 1942
Portrait of Mykelti WilliamsonMykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson was
41 in Primary Colors
as 'Dewayne Smith'.
Mon, Mar 04 1957
Portrait of James DentonJames Denton
James Denton was
35 in Primary Colors
as 'Mitch'.
Sun, Jan 20 1963
Portrait of Leontine GuilliardLeontine Guilliard
Leontine Guilliard was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Ruby'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monique Ridge-WilliamsMonique Ridge-Williams
Monique Ridge-Williams was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Tawana Carter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ned EisenbergNed Eisenberg
Ned Eisenberg was
41 in Primary Colors
as 'Brad Lieberman'.
Sun, Jan 13 1957 –
Sun, Feb 27 2022
Portrait of Brian MarkinsonBrian Markinson
Brian Markinson was
36 in Primary Colors
as 'Randy Culligan'.
Fri, Sep 01 1961
Portrait of Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera was
54 in Primary Colors
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jul 04 1943
Portrait of Charlie RoseCharlie Rose
Charlie Rose was
56 in Primary Colors
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 05 1942
Portrait of Larry KingLarry King
Larry King was
64 in Primary Colors
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Nov 19 1933 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of O'Neal ComptonO'Neal Compton
O'Neal Compton was
47 in Primary Colors
as 'Sailorman Shoreson'.
Mon, Feb 05 1951 –
Mon, Feb 18 2019
Portrait of Kevin CooneyKevin Cooney
Kevin Cooney was
52 in Primary Colors
as 'Lawrence Harris'.
Tue, Oct 02 1945
Portrait of Bonnie BartlettBonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett was
68 in Primary Colors
as 'Martha Harris'.
Thu, Jun 20 1929
Portrait of Cynthia O'NealCynthia O'Neal
Cynthia O'Neal was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Elegant Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chelcie RossChelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross was
55 in Primary Colors
as 'Charlie Martin'.
Mon, Oct 26 1942
Portrait of John VargasJohn Vargas
John Vargas was
39 in Primary Colors
as 'Lorenzo Delgado'.
Thu, Apr 24 1958
Portrait of Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub was
44 in Primary Colors
as 'Eddie Reyes'.
Fri, Oct 09 1953
Portrait of Bianca LawsonBianca Lawson
Bianca Lawson was
19 in Primary Colors
as 'Loretta'.
Tue, Mar 20 1979
Portrait of Robert CicchiniRobert Cicchini
Robert Cicchini was
39 in Primary Colors
as 'Jimmy Ozio'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of William Stanford DavisWilliam Stanford Davis
William Stanford Davis was
46 in Primary Colors
as 'Jack Mandela Washington'.
Tue, Aug 07 1951
Portrait of Harrison YoungHarrison Young
Harrison Young was
68 in Primary Colors
as 'Sam'.
Thu, Mar 13 1930 –
Sun, Jul 03 2005
Portrait of Rolando MolinaRolando Molina
Rolando Molina was
26 in Primary Colors
as 'Anthony Ramirez'.
Fri, Aug 13 1971
Portrait of Ross BenjaminRoss Benjamin
Ross Benjamin was
23 in Primary Colors
as 'Peter Goldsmith'.
Sat, Mar 23 1974
Portrait of Stacy EdwardsStacy Edwards
Stacy Edwards was
33 in Primary Colors
as 'Jennifer Rogers'.
Thu, Mar 04 1965
Portrait of Kristoffer Ryan WintersKristoffer Ryan Winters
Kristoffer Ryan Winters was
24 in Primary Colors
as 'Terry Hicks'.
Sat, Nov 03 1973
Portrait of Susan KussmanSusan Kussman
Susan Kussman was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Ella Louise'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vickilyn ReynoldsVickilyn Reynolds
Vickilyn Reynolds was
42 in Primary Colors
as 'Amalee'.
Thu, Jun 02 1955
Portrait of Robert SymondsRobert Symonds
Robert Symonds was
71 in Primary Colors
as 'Bart Nilson'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Thu, Aug 23 2007
Portrait of Gia CaridesGia Carides
Gia Carides was
33 in Primary Colors
as 'Cashmere McLeod'.
Sun, Jun 07 1964
Portrait of Robert EastonRobert Easton
Robert Easton was
67 in Primary Colors
as 'Dr. Beauregard'.
Sun, Nov 23 1930 –
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Portrait of Scott BurkholderScott Burkholder
Scott Burkholder was
40 in Primary Colors
as 'Danny Scanlon'.
Thu, Feb 13 1958
Portrait of Bill MaherBill Maher
Bill Maher was
42 in Primary Colors
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 20 1956
Portrait of Lu ElrodLu Elrod
Lu Elrod was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Chubby Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HaleyMichael Haley
Michael Haley was
55 in Primary Colors
as 'Shipyard Announcer'.
Tue, Sep 22 1942
Portrait of Henry WoroniczHenry Woronicz
Henry Woronicz was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Pundit'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daryce RichmanDaryce Richman
Daryce Richman was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Linda Feldstein'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosalie PeckRosalie Peck
Rosalie Peck was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Retiree'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan ForristalSusan Forristal
Susan Forristal was
>> in Primary Colors
as 'Bugger Bugger Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
67 in Primary Colors
as 'CNN Voiceover (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931

Crew

Portrait of Mike NicholsMike Nichols
Director, Producer
Mike Nichols was
66 in Primary Colors
Fri, Nov 06 1931 –
Wed, Nov 19 2014
Portrait of Michael BallhausMichael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Michael Ballhaus was
62 in Primary Colors
Mon, Aug 05 1935 –
Tue, Apr 11 2017
Portrait of Michael HaleyMichael Haley
Associate Producer, First Assistant Director
Michael Haley was
55 in Primary Colors
Tue, Sep 22 1942
Portrait of Elaine MayElaine May
Screenplay
Elaine May was
65 in Primary Colors
Thu, Apr 21 1932
Portrait of Michele Imperato StabileMichele Imperato Stabile
Co-Producer
Michele Imperato Stabile was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan D. KraneJonathan D. Krane
Executive Producer
Jonathan D. Krane was
45 in Primary Colors
Thu, May 01 1952 –
Mon, Aug 01 2016
Portrait of Neil A. MachlisNeil A. Machlis
Executive Producer
Neil A. Machlis was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur SchmidtArthur Schmidt
Editor
Arthur Schmidt was
60 in Primary Colors
Thu, Jun 17 1937 –
Sat, Aug 05 2023
Portrait of Ry CooderRy Cooder
Original Music Composer
Ry Cooder was
51 in Primary Colors
Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Bo WelchBo Welch
Production Design
Bo Welch was
46 in Primary Colors
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Gary JonesGary Jones
Costume Design
Gary Jones was
51 in Primary Colors
Mon, Feb 24 1947
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Costume Design
Ann Roth was
66 in Primary Colors
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Juliet TaylorJuliet Taylor
Casting
Juliet Taylor was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juel BestropJuel Bestrop
Casting
Juel Bestrop was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellen LewisEllen Lewis
Casting
Ellen Lewis was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom DuffieldTom Duffield
Art Direction
Tom Duffield was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheryl CarasikCheryl Carasik
Set Decoration
Cheryl Carasik was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betsy Sokolow-ShermanBetsy Sokolow-Sherman
Unit Publicist
Betsy Sokolow-Sherman was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg McKayGreg McKay
Casting
Greg McKay was
>> in Primary Colors
Unknown Birthday