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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.

Credits

Primary Colors Cast

Name Character
Mykelti Williamson He was 38, now 64 years old as Dewayne Smith
Emma Thompson She was 38, now 65 years old as Susan Stanton
John Travolta He was 44, now 70 years old as Jack Stanton
Kathy Bates She was 49, now 76 years old as Libby Holden
Rob Reiner He was 51, now 77 years old as Izzy Rosenblatt
Tony Shalhoub He was 44, now 71 years old as Eddie Reyes
Paul Guilfoyle He was 48, now 75 years old as Howard Ferguson
Maura Tierney She was 33, now 59 years old as Daisy Green
Robert Klein He was 56, now 82 years old as Norman Asher
Diane Ladd She was 62, now 88 years old as Mama Stanton
Chelcie Ross He was 55, now 82 years old as Charlie Martin
Larry Hagman He was 66, 81 years old when he died as Gov. Fred Picker
Stacy Edwards She was 33, now 59 years old as Jennifer Rogers
Caroline Aaron She was 45, now 72 years old as Lucille Kaufman
Adrian Lester He was 29, now 56 years old as Henry Burton
Allie X She was 12, now 39 years old as Miss Walsh

Primary Colors Crew

Name Department
Arthur Schmidt as Editor. He was 60 (now 87) years old Editing
Neil A. Machlis as Producer. Production
Elaine May as Screenplay. She was 65 (now 92) years old Writing
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What went down on the way to the top.

  • Release day: Friday, March 20, 1998
  • Runtime: 143 minutes
  • Budget: 65000000.00
  • Revenue: 52100000.00