Primary Colors (1998) - film review

Comedy / Drama

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Primary Colors is a French-British-German film comedy-drama first released in 1998, directed by Mike Nichols. The film stars John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates and Adrian Lester. It has also been released under the title: Perfect Couple. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Mike Nichols
Script: Joe Klein, Elaine May
Photo: Michael Ballhaus
Music: Ry Cooder
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), Leontine Guilliard (Ruby), Monique Ridge (Tawana Carter), 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), 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), Henry Woronicz (Pundit), Daryce Richman (Linda Feldstein), Rosalie Peck (Retiree), Susan Forristal (Bugger Bugger Woman), James Earl Jones (CNN Voiceover), Eric Boyd (Bagpiper), Tom Griffin (News Anchor), Noah Michael Levine (Airport Traveler), Dorie Neal (Muffin), 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 (Secret Service Agent), Rocco Salata (News Videographer), Lorna Scott (Woman in Airport Bar), Steve Teamkin (Blue Hard Hat), Lynn Wanlass (Woman in Red), Charlie Weirauch (Muffin)
Country: France / UK / Germany / USA / Japan
Language: English
Runtime: 143 min
Aka: Perfect Couple; Primary Colors

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