Primary Colors (film)

Primary Colors is a 1998 film starring John Travolta based on the popular book (a success in part fueled by speculation over the identity of the author). It also starred Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Kathy Bates, and Maura Tierney. Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance, and the film itself was nominated for an Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay.

Directed by Mike Nichols
Produced by Mike Nichols, Jonathan Krane, Neil Machlis

Cast

John Travolta - Governor Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson - Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton - Richard Jemmons

Kathy Bates - Libby Holden

Adrian Lester - Henry Burton

Maura Tierney - Daisy Green

Larry Hagman - Gov. Fred Picker

Diane Ladd - Mamma Stanton
Paul Guilfoyle - Howard Ferguson
Rebecca Walker - March
Caroline Aaron - Lucille Kaufman
Tommy Hollis - William McCullison (Fat Willie)

Rob Reiner - Izzy Rosenblatt
Ben Jones - Arlen Sporken
J.C. Quinn - Uncle Charlie

Allison Janney - Miss Walsh
Robert Klein - Norman Asher

Mykelti Williamson - Dewayne Smith

James Denton - Mitch (as Jamie Denton)
Leontine Guilliard - Ruby
Monique Ridge - Tawana Carter (as Monique L. Ridge)
Ned Eisenberg - Brad Lieberman

Brian Markinson - Randy Culligan
Geraldo Rivera - Himself
Charlie Rose - Himself

Larry King - Himself

O'Neal Compton - Sailorman Shoreson

Kevin Cooney - Lawrence Harris
Bonnie Bartlett - Martha Harris
Cynthia O'Neal - Elegant Woman

Chelcie Ross - Charlie Martin

John Vargas - Lorenzo Delgado

Tony Shalhoub - Eddie Reyes

Bianca Lawson - Loretta
Robert Cicchini - Jimmy Ozio

William Stanford Davis - Jack Mandela Washington (as Stan Davis)
Harrison Young - Sam

Rolando Molina - Anthony Ramirez

Ross Benjamin - Peter Goldsmith
Stacy Edwards - Jennifer Rogers

Kristoffer Ryan Winters - Terry Hicks
Susan Kussman - Ella Louise
Vickilyn Reynolds - Amalee
Robert Symonds - Bart Nilson

Gia Carides - Cashmere McLeod

Robert Easton - Dr. Beauregard
Scott Burkholder - Danny Scanlon

Bill Maher - Himself

Lu Elrod - Chubby Woman
Michael Haley - Shipyard Announcer (as R.M. Haley)
Henry Woronicz - Pundit
Daryce Richman - Linda Feldstein (as Darice Richman)
Rosalie Peck - Retiree
Susan Forristal - Bugger Bugger Woman

James Earl Jones - CNN Voiceover (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Eric Boyd - Bagpiper
Tom Griffin - News Anchor

Noah Michael Levine - Airport Traveler
Dorie Neal - Muffin / Campaign (voice)
Pete Tittl - Funeral mourner
Sara Van Horn
Lesa Whittington - News Anchor (scenes deleted)

Anthony Winters - Pundit #3
Jordan Ancel - Muffin
Marian Caparros - News Anchor
Sophia Choi - News Anchor

Matt Clifford - Hotel Guest

Barbara Conway - Campaign Staff

Kacee DeMasi - Voter

James DuMont - Man #1 in Airport Bar
Freddie Joe Farnsworth - Extra
Phil Faroudja - Background Extra

Anthony Michael Frederick - Detective

Nicholas M. Loeb - Waiter
Polli Magaro - Woman in Street
Jean Martirez - News Anchor
Greg McWhorter - Street Person
Larry Mendte - News Anchor
John Milford -
Christopher C. Murphy - Newsroom Crew

Tim Murphy - Union Manager
Msaada Nia - Governor Picker Supporter
Gary Pike - Partygoer

Kevin Richardson - Editor

Rocco Salata - News Videographer

Lorna Scott - Woman in Airport Bar
Steve Teamkin - Blue Hard Hat

Lynn Wanlass - Woman in Red

Charlie Weirauch - Muffin

Plot

Mixed race campaigner and former Congressional worker Henry Burton is asked to join the campaign of Southern governor Jack Stanton for the Presidency. At the start of the campaign things appear to be going well; while there are some quirky individuals on board and agreement on issues is few and far between, the candidate really seems to care and goes out of his way to appear different from the rest of the Democratic field.

But the situation begins to cloud with details of Stanton's involvement in an anti-war protest in Chicago and alleged affair with his wife's hairdresser. Seeing his political future slip away and fellow candidates preparing to replace him, Stanton makes a last desperate pitch. He survives and manages to tread water the rest of the way, helped by the mistakes of his adversaries. But campaign manager Burton increasingly feels disillusioned and is also seeing a campaign worker on the side. Matters boil to a head and Burton is forced to choose between idealism and realism.

Fictional characters and real life inspirations

Governor Jack Stanton - Bill Clinton, Governor of Arkansas and later President
His wife Susan Stanton - Hillary Clinton
Campaign manager Henry Burton - George Stephanopoulos
Campaign strategist Richard Jemmons - James Carville
Campaign chief Howard Ferguson - Harold Ickes, Jr.
New York Governor Orlando Ozio - Mario Cuomo, NY Governor
His son Jimmy Ozio - Andrew Cuomo
Senator Charlie Martin - Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey
Former New Hampshire Senator Lawrence Harris - Former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas/Former California Governor Jerry Brown
Wisconsin Senator Bart Nilson - Iowa Senator Tom Harkin
Former Florida Governor Freddy Picker - Former California Governor Jerry Brown/Former Florida Governor Reubin O'Donovan Askew/Ross Perot
NYC Mayor Richmond Rucker - NYC Mayor David Dinkins
Rev. Luther Charles - Rev Jesse Jackson
House Majority Leader Adam Larkin - House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt
Senate Majority Leader Donny O'Brien - Former House Speaker Tip O'Neill
Suspected Stanton's lover Cashmere McLeod - Gennifer Flowers
Campaign defender Libby Holden - Betsey Wright
Picker is believed to based partially on four politicians, by reasons:

As Brown, he entered the race late to stop favorite
His biography is smilliar to Askew's
As Perot, he entered race late
He was a former drug user, as Hughes an alcoholic

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