

The Leading Man
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...
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5.0/10
25 votes
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- Language
- English
- infidelity
- seduction
- rehearsal
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR6 Mar 1998
GermanyDE
- Theatrical12 Dec 1996
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Leading Man released?
- The Leading Man was released on 12 December 1996.
- Where can I watch The Leading Man online?
- The Leading Man is available on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Leading Man?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Leading Man is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man holds a 5.0/10 audience score from 25 votes.
- Who directed The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man (1996) was directed by John Duigan.
- How long is The Leading Man?
- The Leading Man runs for 1h 40m.











