The Leading Man (1996)

Written by Virginia Duigan

Directed by John Duigan

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1996

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Jon Bon Jovi might not seem to be the most obvious choice to play lead in John Duigan's intiguing film but he's a revelation as the American star brought in by playwright Lambert Wilson to front his new London show. He also agrees to take over Wilson's wife, leaving the writer free to pursue the play's female lead Thandie Newton, but Bon Jovi has his own agenda and not all his acting will be done on the boards...

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Cast

	Jon Bon Jovi		Robin Grange
	Anna Galiena		Elena Webb
	Lambert Wilson		Felix Webb
	Thandie Newton		Hilary Rule
	Barry Humphries		Humphrey Beal
	David Warner		Tod
	Patricia Hodge		Delvene
	Diana Quick		Susan
	Harriet Walter		Liz Flett
	Tam Dean Burn		Henry
	Claire Cox		Serena
	Kevin McKidd		Ant
	Victoria Smurfit		Annabel
	Laura Austin-Little		Miranda Webb
	Danny Worters		Danny Webb