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6.3 / 10

(302 votes)

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.

Country:

France,

Germany,

Japan,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

143 minutes

Year:

1998

Director:

Mike Nichols

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Company:

Universal Pictures,

Mutual Film Company,

Icarus,

Tele München,

BBC,

TOHO-TOWA,

UGC PH

Budget:

$65,000,000

Revenue:

$52,100,000

Cast:
John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Crew:
Mike Nichols

Producer

Elaine May

Screenplay

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Mike Nichols

Director

Ry Cooder

Original Music Composer