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6.267

143 minutes

3/20/1998

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.

Cast List

John Travolta
as Jack Stanton
Emma Thompson
as Susan Stanton
Billy Bob Thornton
as Richard Jemmons
Adrian Lester
as Henry Burton
Maura Tierney
as Daisy Green
Paul Guilfoyle
as Howard Ferguson
Larry Hagman
as Gov. Fred Picker
Kathy Bates
as Libby Holden
Diane Ladd
as Mamma Stanton
Rebecca Walker
as March
Caroline Aaron
as Lucille Kaufman
Tommy Hollis
as Fat Willie
Rob Reiner
as Izzy Rosenblatt
Ben Jones
as Arlen Sporken
J.C. Quinn
as Uncle Charlie
Allison Janney
as Miss Walsh
Robert Klein
as Norman Asher
Mykelti Williamson
as Dewayne Smith
James Denton
as Mitch
Leontine Guilliard
as Ruby
Monique Ridge-Williams
as Tawana Carter
Ned Eisenberg
as Brad Lieberman
Brian Markinson
as Randy Culligan
Geraldo Rivera
as Himself
Charlie Rose
as Himself
Larry King
as Himself
O'Neal Compton
as Sailorman Shoreson
Kevin Cooney
as Lawrence Harris
Bonnie Bartlett
as Martha Harris
Cynthia O'Neal
as Elegant Woman
Chelcie Ross
as Charlie Martin
John Vargas
as Lorenzo Delgado
Tony Shalhoub
as Eddie Reyes
Bianca Lawson
as Loretta
Robert Cicchini
as Jimmy Ozio
William Stanford Davis
as Jack Mandela Washington
Harrison Young
as Sam
Rolando Molina
as Anthony Ramirez
Ross Benjamin
as Peter Goldsmith
Stacy Edwards
as Jennifer Rogers
Kristoffer Ryan Winters
as Terry Hicks
Susan Kussman
as Ella Louise
Vickilyn Reynolds
as Amalee
Robert Symonds
as Bart Nilson
Gia Carides
as Cashmere McLeod
Robert Easton
as Dr. Beauregard
Scott Burkholder
as Danny Scanlon
Bill Maher
as Himself
Lu Elrod
as Chubby Woman
Michael Haley
as Shipyard Announcer
Henry Woronicz
as Pundit
Daryce Richman
as Linda Feldstein
Rosalie Peck
as Retiree
Susan Forristal
as Bugger Bugger Woman
James Earl Jones
as CNN Voiceover (voice)
Clark Heathcliffe Brolly
as Pundit 1
James DuMont
as Man 1 Airport Bar
Amaris Dupree
as Emily Lopez
Noah Michael Levine
as Airport Traveller
Brian Shakti
as Protester
Tony Winters
as Pundit 3
Jordan Ancel
as Muffin
Allan Wayne Anderson
as Swimming Pool Guest
Stephen Austin-Skordiles
as Union Member
Greg Bronson
as Campaign Staff
Michael W. Broomer
as Boilermaker
Marian Caparrós
as News Anchor
Sophia Choi
as News Anchor
Barbara Conway
as Campaign Staff
Kacee DeMassi
as Voter
Anthony Michael Frederick
as Detective
Spencer Kayden
as Hotel Guest
Nick Loeb
as Waiter
Larry Mendte
as News Anchor
Msaada Nia
as Governor Picker Supporter
Gary Pike
as Partygoer
Kevin Richardson
as Editor
Rocco Salata
as News Videographer
Larry F. Scott
as Union Official
Lorna Scott
as Woman in Airport Bar
Sandy E. Scott
as Officer Boone
Renee Spei
as Inaugural Ball Guest
Lynn Wanlass
as Woman in Red
Charlie Weirauch
as Muffin
Tim R. Worley
as Hotel Bar Patron