The Leading Man (1996)
Indecent. Immoral. Irresistible. It's the role he was born to play.
Successful playwright Felix Webb has a new play, 'The Hit Man', in rehearsal. Directed by his old friend Humphrey, it is already being hailed as a masterpiece; but Felix can't enjoy his success. He has fallen passionately in love with Hilary, a beautiful, fiesty young actress, and is preparing to desert his perfect family, his wife Elena and three lively children. His intolerable situation is further complicated when Humphrey casts Hilary as one of the leads in 'The Hit Man'. Enter Robin Grange, a charismatic young Hollywood actor making his London theatre debut. Robin is attractive, charming and dangerous, and soon inveigles his way into everyone's life. He ingratiates himself with the cast and, quickly grasping Felix's dilemma, sets about weaving his web of mischief. He suggests that if he were to seduce Elena, she would be distracted from Felix's affair, regain her self respect, and perhaps even willingly part from the unfaithful husband to whom she clings...
Cast
- Jon Bon Jovi - Robin Grange
- Anna Galiena - Elena Webb
- Lambert Wilson - Felix Webb
- Thandiwe Newton - Hilary Rule
- Barry Humphries - Humphrey Beal
- David Warner - Tod
- Patricia Hodge - Delvene
- Diana Quick - Susan
- Harriet Walter - Liz Flett
- Nicole Kidman - Academy Awards Presenter
Screenplay
Keywords
infidelity, seduction, rehearsal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Leading Man about?
- Successful playwright Felix Webb has a new play, 'The Hit Man', in rehearsal. Directed by his old friend Humphrey, it is already being hailed as a masterpiece; but Felix can't enjoy his success. He has fallen passionately in love with Hilary, a beautiful, fiesty young actress, and is preparing to desert his perfect family, his wife Elena and three lively children. His intolerable situation is further complicated when Humphrey casts Hilary as one of the leads in 'The Hit Man'. Enter Robin Grange, a charismatic young Hollywood actor making his London theatre debut. Robin is attractive, charming and dangerous, and soon inveigles his way into everyone's life. He ingratiates himself with the cast and, quickly grasping Felix's dilemma, sets about weaving his web of mischief. He suggests that if he were to seduce Elena, she would be distracted from Felix's affair, regain her self respect, and perhaps even willingly part from the unfaithful husband to whom she clings...
- Who directed The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man was directed by John Duigan.
- Who stars in The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man stars Jon Bon Jovi, Anna Galiena, Lambert Wilson, Thandiwe Newton, Barry Humphries, David Warner.
- How long is The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man is a Thriller film.
- Where was The Leading Man produced?
- The Leading Man was produced in United Kingdom.