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63 %|Mar 20, 1998|Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Elaine May
Screenplay
Mike Nichols
Director
Mike Nichols
Producer
Cheryl Carasik
Set Decoration
Neil Machlis
Executive Producer
Ellen Lewis
Casting

Cast

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John Travolta
Jack Stanton
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Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
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Billy Bob Thornton
Richard Jemmons
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Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
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Maura Tierney
Daisy Green
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Paul Guilfoyle
Howard Ferguson
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Larry Hagman
Gov. Fred Picker
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Kathy Bates
Libby Holden
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Diane Ladd
Mamma Stanton
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Caroline Aaron
Lucille Kaufman
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Tommy Hollis
Fat Willie
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Rob Reiner
Izzy Rosenblatt
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Ben Jones
Arlen Sporken
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J.C. Quinn
Uncle Charlie
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Allison Janney
Miss Walsh
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Robert Klein
Norman Asher
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Mykelti Williamson
Dewayne Smith
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Ned Eisenberg
Brad Lieberman
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Brian Markinson
Randy Culligan
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Larry King
Himself
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O'Neal Compton
Sailorman Shoreson
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Kevin Cooney
Lawrence Harris
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Bonnie Bartlett
Martha Harris
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Cynthia O'Neal
Elegant Woman
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Chelcie Ross
Charlie Martin
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John Vargas
Lorenzo Delgado
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Tony Shalhoub
Eddie Reyes
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Robert Cicchini
Jimmy Ozio
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William Stanford Davis
Jack Mandela Washington
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Rolando Molina
Anthony Ramirez
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Ross Benjamin
Peter Goldsmith
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Stacy Edwards
Jennifer Rogers
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Susan Kussman
Ella Louise
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Robert Symonds
Bart Nilson
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Gia Carides
Cashmere McLeod
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Robert Easton
Dr. Beauregard
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Scott Burkholder
Danny Scanlon
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Bill Maher
Himself
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Lu Elrod
Chubby Woman
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Michael Haley
Shipyard Announcer
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Daryce Richman
Linda Feldstein
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Susan Forristal
Bugger Bugger Woman
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James Earl Jones
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