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Comedy drama

Leads (2025): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Leads is a 2025 comedy drama directed by Bryan Poyser, starring Heather Kafka as Mags Malloy, Justin Arnold and Sara Paxton. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $108,075 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

IMDb rating
7.6/10
worldwide gross
$108.1K
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Leads (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Bryan Poyser
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Leads About?

The premise of Leads without spoilers.

A former actress, Mags now finds satisfaction as an acting teacher at a small college. Her peaceful life is disrupted when her younger brother, Merritt, enrolls in her class. Merritt is charming but also unpredictable, forcing Mags to confront unresolved issues from their past and re-evaluate her own path.

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Cast & crew

Leads Cast & Characters

Heather Kafka leads the cast as Mags Malloy, with Justin Arnold as Merritt Malloy and Sara Paxton as Mercy Donavan. Directed by Bryan Poyser; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Bryan Poyser

More films directed by Bryan Poyser, best-rated first: Lovers of Hate, Love & Air Sex, More Than Four Hours and The Fickle.

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Ratings

Leads Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Leads 7.6/10.

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    7.6 /10

    29 votes

Box office

Leads Box Office

Leads grossed $108,075 worldwide.

2025 box office

Worldwide gross

$108.1K

International
$108.1K

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Leads FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Leads, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Leads?

Leads runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Leads released?

Leads was released on June 6, 2025.

Who directed Leads?

Leads was directed by Bryan Poyser.

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Who is in the cast of Leads?

Leads stars Heather Kafka as Mags Malloy, Justin Arnold as Merritt Malloy and Sara Paxton as Mercy Donavan, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Leads make at the box office?

Leads grossed $108,075 worldwide.

How is Leads rated?

Leads has 7.6/10 on IMDb.

Does Leads have a post-credit scene?

No. Leads has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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