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What went down on the way to the top.

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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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Creators

Mike Nichols

director

Elaine May

writer

Joe Klein

writer

Cast

John Travolta actor Emma Thompson actor Billy Bob Thornton actor Adrian Lester actor Maura Tierney actor Paul Guilfoyle actor Larry Hagman actor Kathy Bates actor Diane Ladd actor

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Rebecca Walker actor Caroline Aaron actor

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Tommy Hollis actor Rob Reiner actor Ben Jones actor

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J. C. Quinn actor Allison Janney actor

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Robert Klein actor Mykelti Williamson actor James Denton actor

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Leontine Guilliard actor