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1998 · 2h 23m · Drama · Comedy
What went down on the way to the top.
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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.
Cast

John Travolta
Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester
Henry Burton

Maura Tierney
Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle
Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates
Libby Holden

Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
Rebecca Walker
March

Caroline Aaron
Lucille Kaufman

Tommy Hollis
Fat Willie

Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt

Ben Jones
Arlen Sporken

J.C. Quinn
Uncle Charlie

Allison Janney
Miss Walsh
Crew
- Mike NicholsDirector · Producer
- Elaine MayScreenplay
- Joe KleinNovel
- Jonathan D. KraneExecutive Producer
- Neil MachlisExecutive Producer
- Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
- Ry CooderOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur SchmidtEditor
- Juel BestropCasting
- Ellen LewisCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 20, 1998
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $65,000,000
- Revenue
- $52,090,187
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
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