John Travolta stars as Jack Stanton, a Clinton-esque, unknown Southern governor whose White House run could be detoured by ethical questions and sexual scandals, in director Mike Nichols and scripter Elaine May's bitingly funny satire, based on the "anonymous" roman à clef novel. Emma Thompson plays the governor's long-suffering wife, and Adrian Lester is an idealistic campaign aide. With Kathy Bates, Billy Bob Thornton, Diane Ladd and Maura Tierney. 143 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.
