On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 69% approval rating, based on 16 reviews with an average rating of 6.2/10. While enjoying performances by most of the cast, critics have given the film mixed reviews. Film4 argued about whether it is considered to be a comedy, drama or both, with neither making a large impression. The New York Times reviewed the film as "watchable without being gripping". Roger Ebert rated it 3 out of 4, "But the climax does not, I'm afraid, do justice to the setup."

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The Leading Man
(1996) " Indecent. Immoral. Irresistible. It’s the role he was born to play."
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Runtime | 1 hr 40 min |
Premiere: World | December 12, 1996 |
Premiere: USA | $18 012 March 6, 1998 |
theaters | 3 |
rollout | 301 days |
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