Background
Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998
143 min
Drama Comedy

Plot Summary

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.

6.3
IMDb Rating
Section Order: 1. Cast & Crew 2. Ratings 3. Technical 4. Trailer 5. Reviews 6. Recommendations 7. Music Reorder
Section reordering is now active! Sections display in your custom order.

Ratings & Reviews

6.3
IMDb Rating

Technical Details

143 min
Runtime
1998-03-20
Release Date
Movie
Content Type
1998
Year
Genres
Drama Comedy

Watch Trailer

User Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6.0/10
Recent

There is something quite worrying about this depiction of an American Presidential nomination campaign - it is plausible... John Travolta ("Jack Stanton") positively oozes charisma - in all it's guises - as he schmoozes, charms, cheats and lies his way through a campaign that simultaneously sees him pat babies on their heads whilst stealing their lollipops... Adrian Lester is the enthusiastic, but naive, campaign manager who together with a feisty Kathy Bates is charged with getting their man in...

Read Full Review

You Might Also Like

Music & Soundtrack

No Music Information Available

We couldn't find soundtrack information for this content.

External Links

IMDb
tt0119942
TMDb
9440
Technical Info
1998-03-20
OMDb API