Leading Man

• Director: John Duigan
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Comedy
• Movie Type: Showbiz Comedy, Romantic Comedy
• Themes: Infidelity, Actor's Life
• Release Year: 1996
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• MPAA Rating: R

Plot

This light romantic comedy follows the amorous backstage shenanigans of the cast and crew as they prepare to stage "The Hit Man," noted playwright Felix Webb's latest play. The trouble begins when director Humphrey Beal hires Felix's extramarital lover Hilary Rule as his leading lady. Working in such close proximity does nothing to help an already tense relationship made more shaky by Hilary's insistence that Felix leave his insecure wife Elena. When Humphrey hires hot, young movie star Robin Grange to play opposite Hilary, matters really heat up, especially after the handsome and perceptive young stud offers to seduce Elena so that Felix can have grounds to dump her. Unfortunately for Felix, this dreamy solution soon turns to a nightmare when Robin proves too irresistible. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jon Bon Jovi - Robin Grange; Anna Galiena - Elena Webb; Patricia Hodge - Delvene; Nicole Kidman; Thandie Newton - Hilary Rule; Harriet Walter; David Warner - Tod; Lambert Wilson - Felix Webb; Barry Humphries - Humphrey Beal; Kevin McKidd; Laura Austin Little; Tam Dean Burn; Clare Cox; Camilla Ohlsson; Diana Quic - Susan; Daniel Warters

Credit

Andrew Munro - Art Director, Rachael Fleming - Costume Designer, Tommy Gormley - First Assistant Director, John Duigan - Director, Humphrey Dixon - Editor, Julia Palau - Executive Producer, Michael S. Ryan - Executive Producer, Ed Shearmur - Songwriter, Caroline Hanania - Production Designer, Jean-François Robin - Cinematographer, Paul Raphael - Producer, Bertil Ohlsson - Producer, Colin Nicolson - Sound/Sound Designer, Virginia Duigan - Screenwriter

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