Primary Colors

Movie
TitlePrimary Colors
User score

6.3

Release dateMar 20, 1998
GenreDrama
DirectorMike Nichols
Production countryFrance, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production companiesUniversal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
Budget$65,000,000
Revenue$52,100,000
Run time143 min.

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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