
Primary Colors

What went down on the way to the top.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (1999)
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Box office
Grossed $52.1M worldwide against a $65M budget
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Based on
Based on Primary Colors
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City and New Orleans
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Ry Cooder
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Michael Ballhaus
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Elaine MayScreenplay
- Joe KleinNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 20, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $65M
- Revenue
- $52.1M
- Countries
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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