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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 12/14/1999 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Fox Lorber Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Showbiz Comedy

This light romantic comedy follows the amorous backstage shenanigans of the cast and crew as they prepare to stage "The Hit Man," noted playwright Felix Webb's latest play. The trouble begins when director Humphrey Beal hires Felix's extramarital lover Hilary Rule as his leading lady. Working in such close proximity does nothing to help an already tense relationship made more shaky by Hilary's insistence that Felix leave his insecure wife Elena. When Humphrey hires hot, young movie star Robin Grange to play opposite Hilary, matters really heat up, especially after the handsome and perceptive young stud offers to seduce Elena so that Felix can have grounds to dump her. Unfortunately for Felix, this dreamy solution soon turns to a nightmare when Robin proves too irresistible. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Winstar brings the explosive tale of romance and intrigue, The Leading Man, to DVD. The movie stars rocker Jon Bon Jovi, Lambert Wilson, Anna Galiena, and Thandie Newton. The film transfer to disc is presented in an uninspiring standard pan-and-scan version, with a Dolby soundtrack. Unfortunately, special features, which might have helped this obscure film build an audience in home release, are also lacking on the disk. All that the DVD provides are brief film bios of the principal actors and some basic production credits for the movie, along with interactive menus and scene access capabilities. "Small" movies like this, that come and go theatrically very quickly, can almost always benefit from a more extensive assortment of special features that enhance the viewing experience, but that's not the case here. ~ Russell Roberts, All Movie Guide