Director: Mike Nichols

Writer: Elaine May

From novel: Primary Colors by Joe Klein

Music by: Ry Cooder

Producer: Mike Nichols

Keywords: Drama, Comedy, POTUS, Election, Roman à Clef

A Bill Clinton-style southern governor pairs with a wily James Carville-style political operative, aiming for the highest elected office. Over-the-top political satire based on Joe Klein's novel, which he originally released anonymously. Script is witty and clever, the performances good but not stellar. Received Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Adaptation.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Caroline Aaron	Actor	7-Aug-1952		Character actress, 1980s to present
Bonnie Bartlett	Actor	20-Jun-1929		Ellen Craig on St. Elsewhere
Kathy Bates	Actor	28-Jun-1948		Misery
Gia Carides	Actor	7-Jun-1964		My Big Fat Greek Wedding
James Denton	Actor	20-Jan-1963		Mike Delfino on Desperate Housewives
Stacy Edwards	Actor	4-Mar-1965		In the Company of Men
Ned Eisenberg	Actor	13-Jan-1957		Roger Kressler on Law & Order: SVU
Paul Guilfoyle	Actor	28-Apr-1949		Capt. Jim Brass on CSI
Larry Hagman	Actor	21-Sep-1931	23-Nov-2012	J.R. Ewing on Dallas
Allison Janney	Actor	19-Nov-1959		C. J. Cregg on The West Wing
Ben Jones	Actor	30-Aug-1941		Cooter from Dukes of Hazzard
James Earl Jones	Actor	17-Jan-1931		Voice of Darth Vader and CNN
Larry King	Talk Show Host	19-Nov-1933		Larry King Live
Robert Klein	Comic	8-Feb-1942		Unable to stop his leg
Diane Ladd	Actor	29-Nov-1942		Chinatown
Bianca Lawson	Actor	20-Mar-1979		Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Adrian Lester	Actor	14-Aug-1968		Mickey Stone on Hustle
Bill Maher	Talk Show Host	20-Jan-1956		Politically Incorrect
J. C. Quinn	Actor	30-Nov-1940	10-Feb-2004	The Abyss
Rob Reiner	Actor	6-Mar-1947		Meathead
Geraldo Rivera	Journalist	4-Jul-1943		Fox News commentator
Charlie Rose	Talk Show Host	5-Jan-1942		Charlie Rose Show
Tony Shalhoub	Actor	9-Oct-1953		Monk
Emma Thompson	Actor	15-Apr-1959		Howard's End
Billy Bob Thornton	Actor	4-Aug-1955		Sling Blade
Maura Tierney	Actor	3-Feb-1965		Abby from ER
John Travolta	Actor	18-Feb-1954		Saturday Night Fever
Mykelti Williamson	Actor	4-Mar-1960		Bubba in Forrest Gump

CAST

John Travolta	...   Gov. Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson	...   Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton	...   Richard Jemmons
Adrian Lester	...   Henry Burton
Maura Tierney	...   Daisy
Larry Hagman	...   Gov. Fred Picker
Paul Guilfoyle	...   Howard Ferguson
Diane Ladd	...   Mamma Stanton
Rob Reiner	...   Izzy Rosenblatt
Kathy Bates	...   Libby Holden
Robert Klein	...   Norman Asher
Caroline Aaron	...   Lucille Kaufman
Mykelti Williamson	...   Dewayne Smith
Tony Shalhoub	...   Eddie Reyes
Rebecca Walker	...   March
Tommy Hollis	...   Fat Willie
Brian Markinson	...   Randy Culligan
Ben Jones	...   Arlen Sporken
J. C. Quinn	...   Uncle Charlie
Ned Eisenberg	...   Brad Lieberman
Allison Janney	...   Miss Walsh
O'Neal Compton	...   Sailorman Shoreson
Chelcie Ross	...   Charlie Martin
Bonnie Bartlett	...   Martha Harris
James Denton	...   Mitch
Leontine Guilliard	...   Ruby
Monique L. Ridge	...   Tawana Carter
Geraldo Rivera	...   Himself
Charlie Rose	...   Himself
Larry King	...   Himself
Kevin Cooney	...   Lawrence Harris
Cynthia O'Neal	...   Elegant Woman
John Vargas	...   Lorenzo Delgado
Bianca Lawson	...   Loretta
Robert Cicchini	...   Jimmy Ozio
Stan Davis	...   Jack Mandela Washington
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
R. M. Haley	...   Shipyard Announcer
Henry Woronicz	...   Pundit
Darice Richman	...   Linda Feldstein
Rosalie Peck	...   Retiree
Susan Forristal	...   Bugger Bugger Woman
James Earl Jones	...   CNN Voiceover (voice)

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