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.
Details
- Release date
- 1998-03-20
- Duration
- 02:23
- Categories
- Drama, Comedy
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Icarus, Tele München, BBC, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH
- Country
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 346
- Budget
- $65,000,000
- Revenue
- $52,090,187
Top cast
John Travolta
Emma Thompson
Billy Bob Thornton
Adrian Lester
Maura Tierney
Paul Guilfoyle
Larry Hagman
Kathy Bates
Diane Ladd
Rebecca Walker
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