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IMDb rating 6.7
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Critic Caroline Westbrook
rated 8

Spot on satire with pitch perfect performances and a colourful script.

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Cast & Crew

Mike Nichols
Director
James Earl Jones
As CNN Voiceover (voice)
Billy Bob Thornton
As Richard Jemmons
John Travolta
As Jack Stanton
Rob Reiner
As Izzy Rosenblatt
Kathy Bates
As Libby Holden
Allison Janney
As Miss Walsh

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Primary Colors is a political comedy-drama film that follows the story of Henry Burton, a young political idealist who joins the campaign of charismatic Southern governor Jack Stanton, who is running for the Democratic Party nomination for president. Henry becomes embroiled in a world of political intrigue, scandals, and moral dilemmas as he works to help Jack win the election. Along the way, Henry must confront his own disillusionment with the political process and decide whether he can continue to support Jack despite his flaws. The film features an all-star cast, including John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates, and Billy Bob Thornton.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Primary Colors include Good Will Hunting, The Shawshank Redemption, Magnolia, Fight Club, American Beauty, American History X.

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Primary Colors was released in theaters on March 20, 1998.