The Leading Man

Year: 1996

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: John Duigan

Thriller

Successful playwright Felix Webb rehearses his acclaimed new production, ‘The Hit Man’, under director friend Humphrey. Torn between his perfect family and a passionate affair with fiery actress Hilary, Felix’s turmoil deepens when Robin Grange, a charming yet dangerous Hollywood newcomer, joins the cast. Robin proposes seducing Felix’s wife Elena to distract her, weaving a web of betrayal that threatens everyone’s loyalties.

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