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What went down on the way to the top.

6.3 Rating
143 min 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.

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Status

Released

Budget

$65,000,000

Revenue

$52,090,187

Original Language

EN

Production Companies

Universal PicturesMutual Film CompanyIcarus

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