Primary Colors
1998 · 143 min
Directed by Mike Nichols. Written by Elaine May. Starring John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester.
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.
Critics 79% · audiences 64% · streaming on Prime Video · 2 Oscar nominations