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Primary Colors

  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
32K
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John Travolta, Emma Thompson, and Adrian Lester in Primary Colors (1998)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
Play trailer1:18
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96 Photos
Political DramaComedyDrama

A man joins the political campaign of a smooth-operator candidate for President of the United States of America.A man joins the political campaign of a smooth-operator candidate for President of the United States of America.A man joins the political campaign of a smooth-operator candidate for President of the United States of America.

  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Joe Klein
    • Elaine May
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Emma Thompson
    • Kathy Bates
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Joe Klein
      • Elaine May
    • Stars
      • John Travolta
      • Emma Thompson
      • Kathy Bates
    • 174User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Governor Jack Stanton
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Susan Stanton
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Libby Holden
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Richard Jemmons
    Adrian Lester
    Adrian Lester
    • Henry Burton
    Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney
    • Daisy
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Gov. Fred Picker
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Mamma Stanton
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Howard Ferguson
    Rebecca Walker
    • March
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Lucille Kaufman
    Tommy Hollis
    Tommy Hollis
    • Fat Willie
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Izzy Rosenblatt
    Ben Jones
    Ben Jones
    • Arlen Sporken
    J.C. Quinn
    • Uncle Charlie
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Miss Walsh
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Norman Asher
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Dewayne Smith
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Joe Klein
      • Elaine May
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Then-President Bill Clinton enjoyed this movie so much that he even invited John Travolta to a party, on one condition, he must come as Governor Jack Stanton. Travolta declined.
    • Goofs
      When watching the New Hampshire returns, one TV station says that Governor Stanton is still out campaigning on the street until the polls close while the other simultaneously says 15 percent of the vote has already been counted. Votes aren't counted until after the polls close.
    • Quotes
      • Richard Jemmons: I'm blacker than you are. I got some slave in me, I can feel it.
    • Connections
      Edited from Air Bud (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Primrose Lane
      Written by Wayne Shanklin and George 'Red' Callender (as George Callender)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El escándalo
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Mutual Film Company
      • Award Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,001,187
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,045,395
      • Mar 22, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,090,187
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 23m(143 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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