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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Film Cast:
- Jack Stanton: John Travolta
- Susan Stanton: Emma Thompson
- Richard Jemmons: Billy Bob Thornton
- Henry Burton: Adrian Lester
- Daisy Green: Maura Tierney
- Howard Ferguson: Paul Guilfoyle
- Gov. Fred Picker: Larry Hagman
- Libby Holden: Kathy Bates
- Mamma Stanton: Diane Ladd
- March: Rebecca Walker
- Lucille Kaufman: Caroline Aaron
- Fat Willie: Tommy Hollis
- Izzy Rosenblatt: Rob Reiner
- Arlen Sporken: Ben Jones
- Uncle Charlie: J.C. Quinn
- Miss Walsh: Allison Janney
- Norman Asher: Robert Klein
- Dewayne Smith: Mykelti Williamson
- Mitch: James Denton
- Ruby: Leontine Guilliard
- Tawana Carter: Monique Ridge-Williams
- Brad Lieberman: Ned Eisenberg
- Randy Culligan: Brian Markinson
- Himself: Geraldo Rivera
- Himself: Charlie Rose
- Himself: Larry King
- Sailorman Shoreson: O’Neal Compton
- Lawrence Harris: Kevin Cooney
- Martha Harris: Bonnie Bartlett
- Elegant Woman: Cynthia O’Neal
- Charlie Martin: Chelcie Ross
- Lorenzo Delgado: John Vargas
- Eddie Reyes: Tony Shalhoub
- Loretta: Bianca Lawson
- Jimmy Ozio: Robert Cicchini
- Jack Mandela Washington: William Stanford Davis
- Sam: Harrison Young
- Anthony Ramirez: Rolando Molina
- Peter Goldsmith: Ross Benjamin
- Jennifer Rogers: Stacy Edwards
- Terry Hicks: Kristoffer Ryan Winters
- Ella Louise: Susan Kussman
- Amalee: Vickilyn Reynolds
- Bart Nilson: Robert Symonds
- Cashmere McLeod: Gia Carides
- Dr. Beauregard: Robert Easton
- Danny Scanlon: Scott Burkholder
- Himself: Bill Maher
- Chubby Woman: Lu Elrod
- Shipyard Announcer: Michael Haley
- Pundit: Henry Woronicz
- Linda Feldstein: Daryce Richman
- Retiree: Rosalie Peck
- Bugger Bugger Woman: Susan Forristal
- CNN Voiceover (voice): James Earl Jones
Film Crew:
- Producer: Mike Nichols
- Screenplay: Elaine May
- Original Music Composer: Ry Cooder
- Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus
- First Assistant Director: Michael Haley
- Co-Producer: Michele Imperato Stabile
- Executive Producer: Jonathan D. Krane
- Executive Producer: Neil Machlis
- Casting: Juel Bestrop
- Casting: Ellen Lewis
- Casting: Greg McKay
- Casting: Juliet Taylor
- Production Design: Bo Welch
- Art Direction: Tom Duffield
- Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
- Costume Design: Gary Jones
- Costume Design: Ann Roth
- Unit Publicist: Betsy Sokolow-Sherman
- Editor: Arthur Schmidt
- Book: Joe Klein
- Stunt Double: Victoria Vanderkloot
- Hair Designer: J. Roy Helland
- Key Makeup Artist: Lynne K. Eagan
- Makeup Artist: Mindy Hall
- Makeup Artist: Michelle Bühler
- Hairstylist: Anthony Wilson
- Key Hair Stylist: Jasen Joseph Sica
- Hairstylist: Susan V. Kalinowski
- Makeup Department Head: Vera Yurtchuk
- Second Assistant Director: Mark Tobey
- Second Unit Director: Liz Radley
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ron Bochar
- Special Effects Coordinator: Alan E. Lorimer
- Stunt Coordinator: Mark Riccardi
- Stunts: Keifus Mathews
- Utility Stunts: Mitch Toles
- Utility Stunts: Kenny Searle
- “B” Camera Operator: Anthony Gaudioz
- “A” Camera Operator: Daniel C. Gold
- Steadicam Operator: Mark Emery Moore
- Chief Lighting Technician: James R. Tynes
Movie Reviews:
- CinemaSerf: There is something quite worrying about this depiction of an American Presidential nomination campaign – it is plausible… John Travolta (“Jack Stanton”) positively oozes charisma – in all it’s guises – as he schmoozes, charms, cheats and lies his way through a campaign that simultaneously sees him pat babies on their heads whilst stealing their lollipops… Adrian Lester is the enthusiastic, but naive, campaign manager who together with a feisty Kathy Bates is charged with getting their man into the final race with Emma Thompson as the supportive wife who has to tolerate all that the campaign – and her husband’s obvious peccadillos – throw at them. The delivery is fast-paced, witty and authentic; the performances – especially the loyal but principled Bates – really reinforce the ultimate message that Joe Klein’s story is trying to convey; and Mike Nicholls manages to keep the whole thing from becoming too overtly Clinton-esque! Adrian Lester is a little out of his depth, though, Emma Thompson isn’t on her best form either and though it is nice to see old “J.R” on the screen again, Larry Hagman as a senator in the right place at the right time but with more skeletons in his closet than Roger Corman, doesn’t really cut it either. It’s also far too long, and struggles when Travolta is away from the action… Certainly entertaining, though…
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