Primary Colors (1998)

What went down on the way to the top.

• Drama
• Comedy

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.

Rating

6.2 / 10 (362 votes)

Release date

March 20, 1998

Runtime

2h 23m

Language

English

Director

Mike Nichols

Status

Released