The Lead (2020): Cast
The Lead is a 2020 thriller directed by Philippe Gagnon, starring Kim Shaw as Sasha Bruder, Kristin Booth and Bruce Dinsmore. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Philippe Gagnon
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Incendo Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lead About?
The premise of The Lead without spoilers.
A determined young woman dreams of becoming a star news reporter, but finds herself relegated to covering small community events at a local television station. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she is unexpectedly kidnapped and held captive, thrusting her into the headlines she desperately wanted to write. Suddenly, Sasha becomes the story she always aspired to cover, forcing her to confront extraordinary circumstances.
The Lead Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- villainess as protagonist
- female villain
- villainess
- bound and gagged
The Lead Cast & Characters
Kim Shaw leads the cast as Sasha Bruder, with Kristin Booth as Jocelyn Ferguson and Bruce Dinsmore as Gavin. Directed by Philippe Gagnon; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philippe Gagnon
- Kim Shaw as Sasha Bruder
- Kristin Booth as Jocelyn Ferguson
- Bruce Dinsmore as Gavin
- Noel Burton as Harry Pullamn
Also Starring in The Lead
· 10 more- Perrey Reeves Diane Baldwin
- Michael Smith Detective (uncredited)
- Marc Bendavid Alex Peterson
- Gord Rand Aidan Ferguson
- Nathaly Thibault Journalist (uncredited)
- Melissa Toussaint Policeman
- Sandra Lee Sandra Lee
- Amanda Chiu Journalist #1 (uncredited)
- Daniel Harroch Arresting Officer
- Maya Fellen Young Sacha (uncredited)
More from Philippe Gagnon
More films directed by Philippe Gagnon: Terror Train 2, Terror Train, The Secret Sauce and Swept Up by Christmas.
The Lead Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lead.
The Lead Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Abducted On Air” and “The Lead - Blinder Ehrgeiz”.
- Also known as
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- Abducted On Air
- The Lead - Blinder Ehrgeiz
- El poder de la ambición
- Terreur à la une
- Prête à tout pour réussir
- חטיפה בשידור
- Rapimento in diretta
- Porwanie na wizji
- Sequestro
- Похищение в эфире
- Havada Kaçırılma
Seen The Lead?
Movies Like The Lead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Trapped Daughter, Captive and Behind The Headlines.
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Trapped Daughter 2021 -
Captive 1986 -
Behind The Headlines 1937 -
The Headline Woman 1935 -
She Inherited Danger 2023 -
The Captive Nanny 2020 -
A Cisterna 2021 -
The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story 2024 -
Captive 2020 -
The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story 2023 -
Captive 2015 -
Dying to be a Cheerleader 2020
The Lead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lead?
The Lead runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Lead released?
The Lead was released on January 5, 2020.
Who directed The Lead?
The Lead was directed by Philippe Gagnon.
More films by Philippe Gagnon Who is in the cast of The Lead?
The Lead stars Kim Shaw as Sasha Bruder, Kristin Booth as Jocelyn Ferguson and Bruce Dinsmore as Gavin, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Lead have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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