The Leading Man

  • 1996


MOVIE IS bottomless dubious delicate dangerous
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69 % Fresh
$ 20 Million
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Positive Reviews 5
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.3/5
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3.8
Begins as a backstage story about the London theater world, and then a little Hitchcockian intrigue edges into the frame. Rogerebert
1.5
Weakest is Wilson as the playwright, whos more suited to drama than the kind of harried semi comedy thats required here; hes OK, but doesnt look comfo .. Variety
1.5
Unfortunately, the delicate chemistry of success eludes The Leading Man, which is watchable without being gripping. The New York Times
3.0
The only doubt is whether youll still be interested, with Duigans uneven and often meandering pace.
2.5
While buff, blandly handsome and a pleasant enough screen presence, Jon Bon Jovi cant suggest the bottomless reserves of guile, intelligence and resol .. Tv Guide
4.5
Maybe Im just a sucker for backstage stories about theater people as well as for Thandie Newton, but this English picture kept me absorbed, happy, and .. Chicago Reader
4.5
He manages to convey that dangerous charm which belies a sinister intellect and cold heart at work.
4.5
A handsome, polished effort, The Leading Man is a sly, traditional style delight. La Times



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