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.
Released: 1998-03-20
Runtime: 143 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester
Director: Arthur Schmidt, Michael Ballhaus, Mike Nichols, Mike Nichols, Ry Cooder