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What went down on the way to the top.
Released March 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
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
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Rebecca Walker
as
March
Caroline Aaron
as
Lucille Kaufman
Tommy Hollis
as
Fat Willie
Crew
Ry Cooder
as
Original Music Composer
Michael Ballhaus
as
Director of Photography
Elaine May
as
Screenplay
Mike Nichols
as
Director
Mike Nichols
as
Producer
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Cheryl Carasik
as
Set Decoration
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Neil Machlis
as
Executive Producer
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Ellen Lewis
as
Casting
Bo Welch
as
Production Design
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Tom Duffield
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Art Direction
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Gary Jones
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Costume Design
Juliet Taylor
as
Casting