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Primary Colors (1998): movie guide
Primary Colors (1998) is a Drama, Comedy running about 143 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 366 votes. Notable cast includes John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1998-03-20
- Runtime: 143 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1998-03-20
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What is Primary Colors about?
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.
Cast highlights
Primary Colors features John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Paul Guilfoyle. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1998-03-20. Runtime: 143 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (366 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Primary Colors on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Primary Colors?
- Primary Colors is listed as Drama, Comedy on TMDB.
- How long is Primary Colors?
- Primary Colors runs about 143 minutes.
- Who stars in Primary Colors?
- Cast highlights include John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Paul Guilfoyle.
- Does Cinema Box stream Primary Colors?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Primary Colors?
- Open the Primary Colors page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
