5.7
Final Analysis
1992
“What went down on the way to the top.”
Primary Colors (1998)
March 20, 19982h 23mEN
6.3
344 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Mike NicholsWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$65.0M
Revenue
$52.1M
Production Companies
Universal PicturesMutual Film CompanyIcarusTele MünchenBBCTOHO-TOWA
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0There 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 into the final race with Emma Thompson as the supportive wife who has to tolerate all that the campaig…
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