Movie
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Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1998-03-20
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
- Country
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John Travolta as Jack Stanton
- Emma Thompson as Susan Stanton
- Billy Bob Thornton as Richard Jemmons
- Adrian Lester as Henry Burton
- Maura Tierney as Daisy Green
- Paul Guilfoyle as Howard Ferguson
- Larry Hagman as Gov. Fred Picker
- Kathy Bates as Libby Holden
- Diane Ladd as Mamma Stanton
- Rebecca Walker as March
- Caroline Aaron as Lucille Kaufman
- Tommy Hollis as Fat Willie
Crew
- Mike Nichols - Director
- Elaine May - Screenplay
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