The Leading Man

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The Leading Man

R

1996

1h 39m

Romance

Comedy

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A tempest brews backstage in London when an American movie star seduces his leading lady and a playwright's wife.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Maybe I'm just a sucker for backstage stories about theater people as well as for Thandie Newton, but this English picture kept me absorbed, happy, and occasionally amused despite its dubious details.

Apr 17, 2018

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Derek Elley

Variety

On the evidence of this and "Moonlight and Valentino," Bon Jovi could have a screen future if he continues to make the right choices.

Mar 26, 2009

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Tom Charity

Time Out

This is watchable, but old hat.

Feb 9, 2006

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

While buff, blandly handsome and a pleasant enough screen presence, Jon Bon Jovi can't suggest the bottomless reserves of guile, intelligence and resolve his role demands.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 17, 2018

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Rebecca Murray

About.com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 13, 2003

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Brandon Judell

Critics Inc./America Online

Jon Bon Jovi, with his fiendishly angelic smile, thick, unruly locks, and piercing, flirtatious orbs, is slowly grooming himself for stardom.

Jan 2, 2003

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The movie was entertaining-one of those movies you can watch home on quiet evenings. I think Jon bon jovi has not done that bad of a job playing the seductive leading man. All the actors have played their part well. Jon is charming as usual. The role of Elena and Hilary are those that I am sure lot of women could relate to, especially those who are fans of bonjovi!!.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Love it, Jon is soooo sexy!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

AGAIN JON BON JOVI VERY SEXY MOVIE SHOWS SOME SKIN IN THIS ONE!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Jon Bon Jovi was annoying at first but he got better. The story was interesting, if not a slight rip-off of Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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The leading man knows the business, in his band as well as in this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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I wasn't expecting nothing from this movie, but I've actually enjoyed it very much. Interesting plot, interesting characters and an surprising end that, for this type of movie, is actually very good! And Jon Bon Jovi actually can act a bit! His face was too familiar to work in other projects, but in this it fits perfectly! It's a surprise!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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John Duigan

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Jon Bon Jovi

Robin Grange

Lambert Wilson

Felix Webb

Anna Galiena

Elena Webb

Thandiwe Newton

Hilary Rule

Barry Humphries

Humphrey Beal

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Synopsis

A tempest brews backstage in London when an American movie star seduces his leading lady and a playwright's wife.

Director: John Duigan
Producer: Bertil Ohlsson, Paul Raphael
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.5K
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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