The Best Man (1999)

Directed by

Malcolm D. Lee

Genre

drama film, romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 155 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Friends reunite for a wedding, and old secrets and tensions surface among them. The story follows the relationships and betrayals within a close group of college friends.

warmbittersweettalkativeaffectionatemelodramaticlightheartedsentimentalensemble-driven

What happens

The Best Man is a 1999 American comedy drama film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee in his directorial debut. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with Lee's cousin, Spike Lee, serving as producer. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Taye Diggs and Nia Long, with the debut of Regina Hall. The film was released by Universal Pictures on October 22, 1999 to positive reviews from critics while grossing $34.5 million against a $9 million budget. A Christmas-themed sequel, The Best Man Holiday, was released on November 15, 2013, with a reunited cast, followed by a limited series, The Best Man: The Final Chapters which was released on December 22, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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