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Primary Colors
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Writer: Joe Klein; Elaine May
- Producer: Michael Haley; Michele Imperato
CGiii Comment
Clinton can sleep well - it is far kinder than he deserved it to be.
It actually all comes together - a tight script, poised performances with acute direction...make for a fine film - albeit only gently scathing.
Enjoyable entertainment with a blunted edge.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Jack Stanton is running for president. The election is seen through the eyes of young Henry Burton. Along the way Stanton must deal with a sex scandal.
Cast & Characters
John Travolta as Governor Jack Stanton;
Emma Thompson as Susan Stanton;
Billy Bob Thornton as Richard Jemmons;
Kathy Bates as Libby Holden;
Adrian Lester as Henry Burton;
Maura Tierney as Daisy Green;
Larry Hagman as Gov. Fred Picker;
Diane Ladd as Mamma Stanton;
Paul Guilfoyle as Howard Ferguson;
Rebecca Walker as March;
Caroline Aaron as Lucille Kaufman;
Tommy Hollis as William McCullison;
Rob Reiner as Izzy Rosenblatt;
Ben Jones as Arlen Sporken;
J.C. Quinn as Uncle Charlie