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directed by Mike Nichols

What went down on the way to the top.

19982h 23m★ 6.3
DramaComedy
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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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cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Jack Stanton

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Susan Stanton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Richard Jemmons

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

Henry Burton

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Daisy Green

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Howard Ferguson

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Gov. Fred Picker

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Libby Holden

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Director

Mike Nichols

Language

EN

Budget

$65M

Box Office

$52M

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