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Drama
1998
R
2 hours and 23 minutes
What went down on the way to the top.
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.
Release:
March 20, 1998
Original language:
English
Production country:
FranceGermany
Japan
United Kingdom
United States
Budget:
65.000.000 $
Revenue:
52.100.000 $
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Crew
Cast
John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Jack Stanton
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Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
Susan Stanton
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Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons
Richard Jemmons
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Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
Henry Burton
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Maura Tierney
Daisy Green
Daisy Green
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Paul Guilfoyle
Howard Ferguson
Howard Ferguson
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Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker
Gov. Fred Picker
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Kathy Bates
Libby Holden
Libby Holden
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Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
Mamma Stanton
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Rebecca Walker
March
March
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Caroline Aaron
Lucille Kaufman
Lucille Kaufman
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Tommy Hollis
Fat Willie
Fat Willie
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Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt
Izzy Rosenblatt
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Ben Jones
Arlen Sporken
Arlen Sporken
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J.C. Quinn
Uncle Charlie
Uncle Charlie
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Allison Janney
Miss Walsh
Miss Walsh
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Robert Klein
Norman Asher
Norman Asher
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Mykelti Williamson
Dewayne Smith
Dewayne Smith
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James Denton
Mitch
Mitch
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Leontine Guilliard
Ruby
Ruby
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Monique Ridge-Williams
Tawana Carter
Tawana Carter
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Ned Eisenberg
Brad Lieberman
Brad Lieberman
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Brian Markinson
Randy Culligan
Randy Culligan
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Geraldo Rivera
Himself
Himself
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Charlie Rose
Himself
Himself
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Larry King
Himself
Himself
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O'Neal Compton
Sailorman Shoreson
Sailorman Shoreson
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Kevin Cooney
Lawrence Harris
Lawrence Harris
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Bonnie Bartlett
Martha Harris
Martha Harris
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Cynthia O'Neal
Elegant Woman
Elegant Woman
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Chelcie Ross
Charlie Martin
Charlie Martin
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John Vargas
Lorenzo Delgado
Lorenzo Delgado
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Tony Shalhoub
Eddie Reyes
Eddie Reyes
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Bianca Lawson
Loretta
Loretta
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Robert Cicchini
Jimmy Ozio
Jimmy Ozio
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William Stanford Davis
Jack Mandela Washington
Jack Mandela Washington
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Harrison Young
Sam
Sam
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Rolando Molina
Anthony Ramirez
Anthony Ramirez
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Ross Benjamin
Peter Goldsmith
Peter Goldsmith
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Stacy Edwards
Jennifer Rogers
Jennifer Rogers
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Kristoffer Ryan Winters
Terry Hicks
Terry Hicks
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Susan Kussman
Ella Louise
Ella Louise
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Vickilyn Reynolds
Amalee
Amalee
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Robert Symonds
Bart Nilson
Bart Nilson
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Gia Carides
Cashmere McLeod
Cashmere McLeod
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Robert Easton
Dr. Beauregard
Dr. Beauregard
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Scott Burkholder
Danny Scanlon
Danny Scanlon
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Bill Maher
Himself
Himself
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Lu Elrod
Chubby Woman
Chubby Woman
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Michael Haley
Shipyard Announcer
Shipyard Announcer
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Henry Woronicz
Pundit
Pundit
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Daryce Richman
Linda Feldstein
Linda Feldstein
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Rosalie Peck
Retiree
Retiree
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Susan Forristal
Bugger Bugger Woman
Bugger Bugger Woman
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James Earl Jones
CNN Voiceover (voice)
CNN Voiceover (voice)
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