About The Leading Man
- Released on December 12, 1996
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...
Full Cast of The Leading Man
Jon Bon Jovi plays Robin Grange
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwrit...
See Jon Bon Jovi's other roles →Anna Galiena plays Elena Webb
Lambert Wilson plays Felix Webb
Thandiwe Newton plays Hilary Rule
Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE (born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton, is a British actress. Newto...
See Thandiwe Newton's other roles →Barry Humphries plays Humphrey Beal
John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE (17 February 1934 - 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, satirist, dadaist, artis...
See Barry Humphries's other roles →David Warner plays Tod
David Hattersley Warner (29 July 1941 - 24 July 2022) was an English actor. Born on 29th July 1941 in Manchester, he ...
See David Warner's other roles →Patricia Hodge plays Delvene
Diana Quick plays Susan
Harriet Walter plays Liz Flett
Dame Harriet Mary Walter DBE (born 24 September 1950) is a British actress. She has received a Laurence Olivier Award...
See Harriet Walter's other roles →Nicole Kidman plays Academy Awards Presenter
Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born 20 June 1967) is an American-Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across v...
See Nicole Kidman's other roles →Tam Dean Burn plays Henry
Claire Cox plays Serena
Kevin McKidd plays Ant
Kevin McKidd (born 9 August 1973) is a Scottish television and film actor and director. He is known for his prominent...
See Kevin McKidd's other roles →Victoria Smurfit plays Annabel
Laura Austin-Little plays Miranda Webb
Danny Worters plays Danny Webb
Camilla Ohlsson plays Jessie Webb
Geoffrey Freshwater plays Attendant
Neve McIntosh plays Cashier
Neve McIntosh was born on April 9, 1972 and is currently 52 years old.
See Neve McIntosh's other roles →Ginny Holder plays Georgina
Billie Piper plays Girl (uncredited)
Billie Paul Piper (born Lianne Piper, 22 September 1982, in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English singer and actress. She...
See Billie Piper's other roles →