About Primary Colors
- Released on March 20, 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.
Full Cast of Primary Colors
John Travolta plays Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson plays Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton plays Richard Jemmons
Kathy Bates plays Libby Holden
Adrian Lester plays Henry Burton
Maura Tierney plays Daisy Green
Larry Hagman plays Gov. Fred Picker
Diane Ladd plays Mamma Stanton
Paul Guilfoyle plays Howard Ferguson
Rebecca Walker plays March
Caroline Aaron plays Lucille Kaufman
Tommy Hollis plays Fat Willie
Rob Reiner plays Izzy Rosenblatt
Ben Jones plays Arlen Sporken
J.C. Quinn plays Uncle Charlie
Allison Janney plays Miss Walsh
Robert Klein plays Norman Asher
Mykelti Williamson plays Dewayne Smith
James Denton plays Mitch
Leontine Guilliard plays Ruby
Monique Ridge-Williams plays Tawana Carter
Ned Eisenberg plays Brad Lieberman
Brian Markinson plays Randy Culligan
Geraldo Rivera plays Himself
Charlie Rose plays Himself
Larry King plays Himself
O'Neal Compton plays Sailorman Shoreson
Kevin Cooney plays Lawrence Harris
Bonnie Bartlett plays Martha Harris
Cynthia O'Neal plays Elegant Woman
Chelcie Ross plays Charlie Martin
John Vargas plays Lorenzo Delgado
Tony Shalhoub plays Eddie Reyes
Bianca Lawson plays Loretta
Robert Cicchini plays Jimmy Ozio
William Stanford Davis plays Jack Mandela Washington
Harrison Young plays Sam
Rolando Molina plays Anthony Ramirez
Ross Benjamin plays Peter Goldsmith
Stacy Edwards plays Jennifer Rogers
Kristoffer Ryan Winters plays Terry Hicks
Susan Kussman plays Ella Louise
Vickilyn Reynolds plays Amalee
Robert Symonds plays Bart Nilson
Gia Carides plays Cashmere McLeod
Robert Easton plays Dr. Beauregard
Scott Burkholder plays Danny Scanlon
Bill Maher plays Himself
Lu Elrod plays Chubby Woman
Michael Haley plays Shipyard Announcer
Henry Woronicz plays Pundit
Daryce Richman plays Linda Feldstein
Rosalie Peck plays Retiree
Susan Forristal plays Bugger Bugger Woman
James Earl Jones plays CNN Voiceover (voice)
Crew of Primary Colors
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Editing
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- John Travolta
- Emma Thompson
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Kathy Bates
- Adrian Lester
- Maura Tierney
- Larry Hagman
- Diane Ladd
- Paul Guilfoyle
- Rebecca Walker
- Caroline Aaron
- Tommy Hollis
- Rob Reiner
- Ben Jones
- J.C. Quinn
- Allison Janney
- Robert Klein
- Mykelti Williamson
- James Denton
- Leontine Guilliard
- Monique Ridge-Williams
- Ned Eisenberg
- Brian Markinson
- Geraldo Rivera
- Charlie Rose
- Larry King
- O'Neal Compton
- Kevin Cooney
- Bonnie Bartlett
- Cynthia O'Neal
- Chelcie Ross
- John Vargas
- Tony Shalhoub
- Bianca Lawson
- Robert Cicchini
- William Stanford Davis
- Harrison Young
- Rolando Molina
- Ross Benjamin
- Stacy Edwards
- Kristoffer Ryan Winters
- Susan Kussman
- Vickilyn Reynolds
- Robert Symonds
- Gia Carides
- Robert Easton
- Scott Burkholder
- Bill Maher
- Lu Elrod
- Michael Haley
- Henry Woronicz
- Daryce Richman
- Rosalie Peck
- Susan Forristal
- James Earl Jones