Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play John Travolta stars as Jack Stanton a presidential hopeful whose campaign is challenged by dual dilemmas how to squelch a scandal involving the candidate&s alleged sex with an underage girl & how to handle information that could potentially ruin Stanton&s opponent (superbly played by Larry Hagman) Stanton&s wife (Emma Thompson) stands by her man despite awareness of his infidelities but his loyal campaign planners (played by Billy Bob Thornton Maura Tierney & promising newcomer Adrian Lester) experience a crisis of conscience How Much Spin Does It Take To Winso does one of the Stantons& oldest friends (Kathy Bates in an Oscar-nominated role) whose sense of betrayal & lost idealism proves too much to bear Masterfully adapted by director Mike Nichols & his former-comedy-partner-turned-screenwriter Elaine May Primary Colors plays like a sophisticated comedy with loads of memorable scenes & dialogue but it sneaks up on you with devastating dramatic impact Anchored by Travolta&s superb performance (which is reminiscent of Clinton without being a cheap impersonation) the movie presents a story of great moral complexity & leaves viewers to contemplate their own reactions to the volatile & ethically complicated game of modern politics Based on the novel by Anonymous (aka political reporter Joe Klein) & released when the Monica Lewinsky scandal was in full swing this superb comedy-drama provides an illuminating insightful & frequently hilarious look at the harsh realities of presidential politics Actors John Travolta Emma Thompson Billy Bob Thornton Kathy Bates Adrian Lester Maura Tierney Larry Hagman Diane Ladd Paul Guilfoyle Rob Reiner Ben Jones Rebecca Walker JC Quinn Tony Shalhoub Mykelti Williamson & Allison Janney Director Mike Nichols Certificate 15 years & over Year 1998 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 2 hours & 23 minutes (approx)