The Leading Man 1996
“Indecent. Immoral. Irresistible. It's the role he was born to play.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- John Duigan
- Networks
- J&M Entertainment, BMG Independents
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Leading Man?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Leading Man" (1996). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 12, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- J&M Entertainment, BMG Independents
- Genres
- Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.0/10 from 25 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- J&M Entertainment, BMG Independents
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Leading Man" (1996).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Leading Man
Year: 1996
Genre: British romantic drama (Source 3), Thriller (Source 1).
Director: John Duigan (Source 3).
Plot: A successful playwright plans to leave his wife for his mistress, who is also a star in his new play. This plan is complicated by the arrival of a charismatic Hollywood star (Sources 1, 4).
Release/Premiere Info: Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1996 (Source 3). Released in the United States on March 6, 1998 (Sources 1, 3).
Runtime: 1h 40m (Source 1).
Rating: R (Source 1).
Sentence 1 (No spoilers): The Leading Man is a 1996 film directed by John Duigan.
Sentence 2 (Genre/Type): Described as a British romantic drama and a
Should you watch it?
“A successful playwright's romantic plans are complicated by a charismatic Hollywood star.”
- Directed by John Duigan.
- Features a charismatic Hollywood star as a central character.
- Explores complex romantic entanglements within a theatrical setting.
- It was not released in the United States until March 1998 despite premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1996.
Watch it if you enjoy British romantic drama and thriller films involving theatre productions.
The film carries a rating of R and features a romantic drama and thriller tone with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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Is The Leading Man worth watching?
It is a romantic drama and thriller directed by John Duigan that appeals to fans of 1990s British cinema.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
When was the film released?
It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1996 and was released in the United States in March 1998.
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