Release Date

20 Mar, 1998

Runtime

02:23: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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Actors

John Travolta

Emma Thompson

Billy Bob Thornton

Adrian Lester

Maura Tierney

Paul Guilfoyle

Larry Hagman

Kathy Bates

Diane Ladd

Rebecca Walker

Caroline Aaron

Tommy Hollis

Rob Reiner

Ben Jones

J.C. Quinn

Allison Janney

Robert Klein

Mykelti Williamson

James Denton

Leontine Guilliard

Monique Ridge-Williams

Crew

Mike Nichols

Elaine May

Mike Nichols

Ry Cooder

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Haley

Michele Imperato Stabile

Jonathan D. Krane

Neil Machlis

Juel Bestrop

Ellen Lewis

Greg McKay

Juliet Taylor

Bo Welch