Primary Colors

Directed by Mike Nichols
R
1998    2h 23mComedy, Drama
6.780%64%6.3
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.
  • John TravoltaJack Stanton
  • Emma ThompsonSusan Stanton
  • Billy Bob ThorntonRichard Jemmons
  • Adrian LesterHenry Burton
  • Maura TierneyDaisy Green
  • Paul GuilfoyleHoward Ferguson
  • Larry HagmanGov. Fred Picker
  • Kathy BatesLibby Holden
  • Diane LaddMamma Stanton
  • Rebecca WalkerMarch
  • Caroline AaronLucille Kaufman
  • Tommy HollisFat Willie
  • Rob ReinerIzzy Rosenblatt
  • Ben JonesArlen Sporken
  • J.C. QuinnUncle Charlie
  • Allison JanneyMiss Walsh
  • Robert KleinNorman Asher
  • Mykelti WilliamsonDewayne Smith
  • James DentonMitch
  • Leontine GuilliardRuby

Primary Colors Ratings & Reviews

  • Duncanmac76August 14, 2025
    A great political satire that has been forgotten. The cast is amazing.

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Primary Colors Trivia

Primary Colors was released on March 20, 1998.

Primary Colors was directed by Mike Nichols.

Primary Colors has a runtime of 2 hr 23 min.

Primary Colors was produced by Mike Nichols.

The key characters in Primary Colors are Jack Stanton (John Travolta), Susan Stanton (Emma Thompson), Richard Jemmons (Billy Bob Thornton).

Primary Colors is rated R.

Primary Colors is a Comedy, Drama film.

Primary Colors has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.

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