Henry Burton (Adrian Lester) is an idealistic young black man, the grandson
of a Civil Rights leader, who is looking for something or someone to believe
in.
He joins the presidential campaign of Jack Stanton (John Travolta),
the progressive governor of a small southern state where Henry's ancestors
were slaves, and meets his new political family: Richard (Billy Bob Thornton)
the brilliant, improbable political strategist who proudly describes himself
as a "Redneck," Libby (Kathy Bates) the fanatically loyal, overtly
gay, campaign trouble shooter who occasionally carries a gun, Daisy (Maura
Tierney) the campaign media advisor, young and smart and looking for love.
Jack and Susan Stanton (Emma Thompson) are impossible to resist, burning
with the ambition to be a part of history.
During the long, roller coaster campaign riddled with sexual scandal, Henry
becomes progressively more involved with his new world, alternating between
love and disillusion and discovering that both are a part of growing up
American.
Universal Pictures and Mutual Film Co. present Primary Colors, a comedy-drama
directed by Mike Nichols starring John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob
Thornton, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney and Kathy Bates. The screenplay is
by Elaine May adapted from the best-selling book by Anonymous.
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