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Primary Colors

Name: Primary Colors
Director: Mike Nichols
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1998-03-20
Cast: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney

DramaComedy

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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Cast

John TravoltaEmma ThompsonBilly Bob ThorntonAdrian LesterMaura TierneyPaul GuilfoyleLarry HagmanKathy BatesDiane LaddRebecca WalkerCaroline AaronTommy Hollis

Director

Mike Nichols

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