Release Date
March 20, 1998
Director
Mike Nichols
Writer
Elaine May, Joe Klein
Cast
Caroline Aaron, Robert Klein, Kathy Bates, Rob Reiner, Diane Ladd, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Hagman, Maura Tierney, Adrian Lester, Billy Bob Thornton, Emma Thompson, John Travolta
Studio
Running Time
143 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong language and sexual references
Henry Burton (Adrian Lester) is an idealistic young black man who has reached a crossroad in his life.
After three years as a congressional aide on Capitol Hill, Henry is renowned as a brilliant political strategist, but he has grown increasingly disenchanted with politics as usual. The grandson of the country's most celebrated Civil Rights leader, Henry wants to make history too; though cynical, he is still looking for someone doing something he can believe... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Primary Colors is a story about politics and the mechanics behind a Presidential campaign. On the back of the box, the movie is described as a "savagely funny comedy," but I didn't find it that funny. But I don't know that much about politics, so I'll just do a quick analysis of Primary Colors is a movie, not as a political satire. Full movie review »
