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Primary Colors (1998)
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester
Runtime143 min
RatingR
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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.
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Primary Colors from 1998, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Nichols, is a compelling political drama that offers a nuanced and humorous look at the complexities of modern campaigning. With standout performances from John Travolta and Emma Thompson, the film deftly balances comedy and poignancy as it explores the personal and professional lives of those involved in a high-stakes presidential race.
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Primary Colors is a 1998 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Elaine May was adapted from the novel Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics, a roman à clef about the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign, which was originally published anonymously, but in 1996 was revealed to have been written by journalist Joe Klein, who had been covering Bill Clinton's campaign for Newsweek. The film stars John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Maura Tierney, Larry Hagman and Adrian Lester.
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