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Release Date:March 20, 1998

Running Time:143 min

Genres:Drama, Comedy

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John Travolta Emma Thompson Billy Bob Thornton Adrian Lester Maura Tierney Paul Guilfoyle Larry Hagman Kathy Bates Diane Ladd Rebecca Walker Caroline Aaron Tommy Hollis

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Synopsis

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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