Directed by:
Mike NicholsScreenplay:
Elaine MayCinematography:
Michael BallhausComposer:
Ry CooderCast:
John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Larry Hagman, Diane Ladd, Paul Guilfoyle, Caroline Aaron (more)VOD (1)
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In Mike Nichols's PRIMARY COLORS, America's topsy-turvy political process is viewed through the eyes of Henry Burton (Adrian Lester), an idealistic young man who is seduced into managing the presidential campaign of slick southern governor Jack Stanton (John Travolta). The mesmerized Burton immediately sets up campaign headquarters and meets his new political family: Susan Stanton (Emma Thompson), Jack's wife and partner; Richard Jemmons (Billy Bob Thornton), the sly, improbable political strategist who proudly describes himself as a redneck; Libby Holden (Kathy Bates), the fanatically loyal, overtly lesbian campaign troubleshooter who always has a big mouth and occasionally carries a big gun to match; and Daisy (Maura Tierney), the young, smart, and looking-for-love campaign media adviser. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1999 - Kathy Bates (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1999 - Elaine May (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1999 - Elaine May (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1999 - Kathy Bates (Best Supporting Actress)
European Film Awards
- 1998 - Emma Thompson (Achievement in World Cinema)
Golden Globes
- 1999 - John Travolta (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1999 - Kathy Bates (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 1999 - Kathy Bates (Best Supporting Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1998 - Kathy Bates (Best Supporting Actress)