Primary Colors

Name: Primary Colors
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-03-20
Duration: 2 h 23 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates

– In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White Hou..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 23 Minutes

Release Year:

1998

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.

Styles:

Intense, Cynical, Talky, Semi Serious, Witty, Feel Good, Clever, Humorous, Thought Provoking, Realistic

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Germany, Japan, USA, UK, France

Filming Locations:

New Hampshire, California

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Primary Colors (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Mar 1998

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Primary Colors

Directed by:

Mike Nichols

Story Written By:

Joe Klein, Elaine May

Main Actors:

Billy Bob Thornton, John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 29 nominations.

Production Company:

Universal

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

81%

Metacritic:

70%