Primary Colors 26 years old
What went down on the way to the top.
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 89 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 |
Primary Colors (26 years)
What went down on the way to the top.
- Release day: Friday, March 20, 1998
- Runtime: 143 minutes
- Budget: 65000000.00
- Revenue: 52100000.00