Primary Colors

Release date: Mar 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.

Drama

Top Cast

Jack Stanton

Susan Stanton

Richard Jemmons

Henry Burton

Daisy Green

Howard Ferguson

Gov. Fred Picker

Libby Holden

Mamma Stanton

March

Lucille Kaufman

Fat Willie

Izzy Rosenblatt

Arlen Sporken

Uncle Charlie

Miss Walsh

Norman Asher

Dewayne Smith

Mitch

Ruby

Tawana Carter

Brad Lieberman

Randy Culligan

Himself

Himself

Himself

Sailorman Shoreson

Lawrence Harris

Martha Harris

Elegant Woman

Charlie Martin

Lorenzo Delgado

Eddie Reyes

Loretta

Jimmy Ozio

Jack Mandela Washington

Sam

Anthony Ramirez

Peter Goldsmith

Jennifer Rogers

Terry Hicks

Ella Louise

Amalee

Bart Nilson

Cashmere McLeod

Dr. Beauregard

Danny Scanlon

Himself

Chubby Woman

Shipyard Announcer

Pundit

Linda Feldstein

Retiree

Bugger Bugger Woman

CNN Voiceover (voice)

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