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Where was Primary Colors filmed?

1998 film, directed by Mike Nichols.

  • New Orleans

The story is set in Washington, about 964 miles (1,551 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Washington; D.C.
Filmed in
New Orleans
Distance
About 964 miles (1,551 km) between Washington and the nearest filming location.
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About Primary Colors

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Released
1998
Director
Mike Nichols
Cast
John TravoltaEmma ThompsonBilly Bob ThorntonKathy BatesAdrian LesterMaura TierneyLarry HagmanDiane LaddPaul GuilfoyleCaroline Aaron
Genre
BiographicalDramaComedyCrime
Based on
Primary Colors

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Famous lines from Primary Colors

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • He's losing them.Howard Ferguson
  • What's the crisis?Susan Stanton
  • Fuck 'em, he's got me.Henry Burton
  • I got a python in here..Richard Jemmons
  • Does anyone ever learn that?Henry Burton

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