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1998

What went down on the way to the top.

Mike Nichols
2h 23m
March 20, 1998 · France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

Overview

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

Status: Released
Release date: March 20, 1998
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures,Mutual Film Company,TOHO-TOWA,BBC,UGC PH,Tele München,Icarus
Cast: John Travolta,Emma Thompson,Billy Bob Thornton,Adrian Lester,Maura Tierney,Paul Guilfoyle,Larry Hagman,Kathy Bates,Diane Ladd,Rebecca Walkerand 75 more
Director: Mike Nichols
Writer: Elaine May,Joe Klein
Producer: Mike Nichols,Jonathan D. Krane,Neil Machlis
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Music: Ry Cooder
Budget: $65,000,000
Revenue: $52,090,187
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