Primary Colors Cast and Crew

Primary Colors

Plot: 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

Release Date: Friday, March 20 1998
27 years ago

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Cast

John Travolta. John Travolta was 44 in Primary Colors as 'Jack Stanton'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1954

Emma Thompson. Emma Thompson was 38 in Primary Colors as 'Susan Stanton'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1959

Billy Bob Thornton. Billy Bob Thornton was 42 in Primary Colors as 'Richard Jemmons'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1955

Adrian Lester. Adrian Lester was 29 in Primary Colors as 'Henry Burton'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1968

Maura Tierney. Maura Tierney was 33 in Primary Colors as 'Daisy Green'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1965

Paul Guilfoyle. Paul Guilfoyle was 48 in Primary Colors as 'Howard Ferguson'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 28 1949

Larry Hagman. Larry Hagman was 66 in Primary Colors as 'Gov. Fred Picker'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 2012

Kathy Bates. Kathy Bates was 49 in Primary Colors as 'Libby Holden'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1948

Diane Ladd. Diane Ladd was 62 in Primary Colors as 'Mamma Stanton'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1935

Rebecca Walker. Rebecca Walker was >> in Primary Colors as 'March'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Caroline Aaron. Caroline Aaron was 45 in Primary Colors as 'Lucille Kaufman'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1952

Tommy Hollis. Tommy Hollis was 43 in Primary Colors as 'Fat Willie'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1954 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 2001

Rob Reiner. Rob Reiner was 51 in Primary Colors as 'Izzy Rosenblatt'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1947

Ben Jones. Ben Jones was 56 in Primary Colors as 'Arlen Sporken'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 30 1941

J.C. Quinn. J.C. Quinn was 57 in Primary Colors as 'Uncle Charlie'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1940 –
Died: Tue, Feb 10 2004

Allison Janney. Allison Janney was 38 in Primary Colors as 'Miss Walsh'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1959

Robert Klein. Robert Klein was 56 in Primary Colors as 'Norman Asher'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1942

Mykelti Williamson. Mykelti Williamson was 41 in Primary Colors as 'Dewayne Smith'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1957

James Denton. James Denton was 35 in Primary Colors as 'Mitch'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1963

Leontine Guilliard. Leontine Guilliard was >> in Primary Colors as 'Ruby'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Monique Ridge-Williams. Monique Ridge-Williams was >> in Primary Colors as 'Tawana Carter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ned Eisenberg. Ned Eisenberg was 41 in Primary Colors as 'Brad Lieberman'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1957 –
Died: Sun, Feb 27 2022

Brian Markinson. Brian Markinson was 36 in Primary Colors as 'Randy Culligan'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1961

Geraldo Rivera. Geraldo Rivera was 54 in Primary Colors as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1943

Charlie Rose. Charlie Rose was 56 in Primary Colors as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1942

Larry King. Larry King was 64 in Primary Colors as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1933 –
Died: Sat, Jan 23 2021

O'Neal Compton. O'Neal Compton was 47 in Primary Colors as 'Sailorman Shoreson'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1951 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 2019

Kevin Cooney. Kevin Cooney was 52 in Primary Colors as 'Lawrence Harris'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1945

Bonnie Bartlett. Bonnie Bartlett was 68 in Primary Colors as 'Martha Harris'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 20 1929

Cynthia O'Neal. Cynthia O'Neal was >> in Primary Colors as 'Elegant Woman'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chelcie Ross. Chelcie Ross was 55 in Primary Colors as 'Charlie Martin'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1942

John Vargas. John Vargas was 39 in Primary Colors as 'Lorenzo Delgado'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1958

Tony Shalhoub. Tony Shalhoub was 44 in Primary Colors as 'Eddie Reyes'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1953

Bianca Lawson. Bianca Lawson was 19 in Primary Colors as 'Loretta'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 20 1979

Robert Cicchini. Robert Cicchini was 39 in Primary Colors as 'Jimmy Ozio'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959

William Stanford Davis. William Stanford Davis was 46 in Primary Colors as 'Jack Mandela Washington'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 07 1951

Harrison Young. Harrison Young was 68 in Primary Colors as 'Sam'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2005

Rolando Molina. Rolando Molina was 26 in Primary Colors as 'Anthony Ramirez'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1971

Ross Benjamin. Ross Benjamin was 23 in Primary Colors as 'Peter Goldsmith'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1974

Stacy Edwards. Stacy Edwards was 33 in Primary Colors as 'Jennifer Rogers'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1965

Kristoffer Ryan Winters. Kristoffer Ryan Winters was 24 in Primary Colors as 'Terry Hicks'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 03 1973

Susan Kussman. Susan Kussman was >> in Primary Colors as 'Ella Louise'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vickilyn Reynolds. Vickilyn Reynolds was 42 in Primary Colors as 'Amalee'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1955

Robert Symonds. Robert Symonds was 71 in Primary Colors as 'Bart Nilson'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Died: Thu, Aug 23 2007

Gia Carides. Gia Carides was 33 in Primary Colors as 'Cashmere McLeod'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1964

Robert Easton. Robert Easton was 67 in Primary Colors as 'Dr. Beauregard'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1930 –
Died: Fri, Dec 16 2011

Scott Burkholder. Scott Burkholder was 40 in Primary Colors as 'Danny Scanlon'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1958

Bill Maher. Bill Maher was 42 in Primary Colors as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1956

Lu Elrod. Lu Elrod was >> in Primary Colors as 'Chubby Woman'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Haley. Michael Haley was 55 in Primary Colors as 'Shipyard Announcer'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1942

Henry Woronicz. Henry Woronicz was >> in Primary Colors as 'Pundit'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Daryce Richman. Daryce Richman was >> in Primary Colors as 'Linda Feldstein'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rosalie Peck. Rosalie Peck was >> in Primary Colors as 'Retiree'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Susan Forristal. Susan Forristal was >> in Primary Colors as 'Bugger Bugger Woman'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 67 in Primary Colors as 'CNN Voiceover (voice)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024

Crew

Mike Nichols. Mike Nichols was 66 in Primary Colors as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1931 –
Died: Wed, Nov 19 2014

Michael Ballhaus. Michael Ballhaus was 62 in Primary Colors as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1935 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 2017

Michael Haley. Michael Haley was 55 in Primary Colors as 'Associate Producer, First Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1942

Mark Tobey. Mark Tobey was >> in Primary Colors as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Liz Radley. Liz Radley was >> in Primary Colors as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elaine May. Elaine May was 65 in Primary Colors as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 21 1932

Neil Machlis. Neil Machlis was >> in Primary Colors as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jonathan D. Krane. Jonathan D. Krane was 45 in Primary Colors as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Thu, May 01 1952 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 2016

Michele Imperato Stabile. Michele Imperato Stabile was >> in Primary Colors as 'Co-Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arthur Schmidt. Arthur Schmidt was 60 in Primary Colors as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1937 –
Died: Sat, Aug 05 2023

Ry Cooder. Ry Cooder was 51 in Primary Colors as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1947

Ellen Lewis. Ellen Lewis was >> in Primary Colors as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bo Welch. Bo Welch was 46 in Primary Colors as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951

Gary Jones. Gary Jones was 51 in Primary Colors as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1947

Ann Roth. Ann Roth was 66 in Primary Colors as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1931

Mark Riccardi. Mark Riccardi was >> in Primary Colors as 'Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Juel Bestrop. Juel Bestrop was >> in Primary Colors as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Juliet Taylor. Juliet Taylor was >> in Primary Colors as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Daniel C. Gold. Daniel C. Gold was >> in Primary Colors as '"A" Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Victoria Vanderkloot. Victoria Vanderkloot was >> in Primary Colors as 'Stunt Double'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mitch Toles. Mitch Toles was 32 in Primary Colors as 'Utility Stunts'

Birthday: Wed, May 26 1965

Ron Bochar. Ron Bochar was >> in Primary Colors as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

J. Roy Helland. J. Roy Helland was 55 in Primary Colors as 'Makeup Designer, Hair Designer'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1943

Tom Duffield. Tom Duffield was >> in Primary Colors as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jasen Joseph Sica. Jasen Joseph Sica was >> in Primary Colors as 'Key Hair Stylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cheryl Carasik. Cheryl Carasik was >> in Primary Colors as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James R. Tynes. James R. Tynes was 41 in Primary Colors as 'Chief Lighting Technician'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1956 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 2017

Mindy Hall. Mindy Hall was >> in Primary Colors as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michelle Bühler. Michelle Bühler was >> in Primary Colors as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenny Searle. Kenny Searle was >> in Primary Colors as 'Utility Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Anthony Gaudioz. Anthony Gaudioz was 48 in Primary Colors as '"B" Camera Operator'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1949

Vera Yurtchuk. Vera Yurtchuk was >> in Primary Colors as 'Makeup Department Head'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lynne K. Eagan. Lynne K. Eagan was >> in Primary Colors as 'Key Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan E. Lorimer. Alan E. Lorimer was 52 in Primary Colors as 'Special Effects Coordinator'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1946

Mark Emery Moore. Mark Emery Moore was >> in Primary Colors as 'Steadicam Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Susan V. Kalinowski. Susan V. Kalinowski was >> in Primary Colors as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson was >> in Primary Colors as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Keifus Mathews. Keifus Mathews was >> in Primary Colors as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Betsy Sokolow-Sherman. Betsy Sokolow-Sherman was >> in Primary Colors as 'Unit Publicist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Greg McKay. Greg McKay was >> in Primary Colors as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Klein. Joe Klein was >> in Primary Colors as 'Book'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday