How long is Primary Colors?

Primary Colors is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Primary Colors rated?

Primary Colors is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Primary Colors?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Primary Colors (1998) runs 2 h 23 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 363 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 23 min — ends 10:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: March 20, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 363 votes
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Adrian Lester
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Primary Colors?: Primary Colors is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Primary Colors rated?: Primary Colors is rated R in the US.
Is Primary Colors a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Primary Colors?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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