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The Best Man

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
12K
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Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa De Sousa, and Harold Perrineau in The Best Man (1999)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a Chicago writer becomes crazy when his best friend guesses that his new book's story is based on his bride's fervent past.

  • Director
    • Malcolm D. Lee
  • Writer
    • Malcolm D. Lee
  • Stars
    • Taye Diggs
    • Nia Long
    • Morris Chestnut
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Malcolm D. Lee
    • Writer
      • Malcolm D. Lee
    • Stars
      • Taye Diggs
      • Nia Long
      • Morris Chestnut
    • 93User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations

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    Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs
    • Harper Stewart
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Jordan Armstrong
    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Lance Sullivan
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Julian Murch
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Quentin
    Sanaa Lathan
    Sanaa Lathan
    • Robin
    Monica Calhoun
    Monica Calhoun
    • Mia Morgan
    Melissa De Sousa
    Melissa De Sousa
    • Shelby
    Victoria Dillard
    Victoria Dillard
    • Anita
    Regina Hall
    Regina Hall
    • Candy
    Jim Moody
    • Uncle Skeeter
    Jarrod Bunch
    Jarrod Bunch
    • Wayne
    Stu 'Large' Riley
    Stu 'Large' Riley
    • Fandango
    Liris Crosse
    Liris Crosse
    • Stripper
    Lady Madonna
    • Stripper
    Linda Powell
    Linda Powell
    • Wedding Coordinator
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Pastor
    • (as Willie Carpenter)
    Malcolm D. Lee
    Malcolm D. Lee
    • Emcee
    • Director
      • Malcolm D. Lee
    • Writer
      • Malcolm D. Lee
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    • Trivia
      During the scene after the bachelor party when Harper (Taye Diggs) was at Jordan's (Nia Long) apartment, Jordan slaps Harper. The slap was unscripted. Nia Long improvised because she felt "something was missing." Taye Diggs', "Whoo," reaction was real and he was angry at Nia for hitting him so hard. Once he saw it on screen, he liked the scene.
    • Goofs
      When the guys are playing cards and Lance gets mad and jumps across the table at Q, everything flies off the table. In the next shot the table is back and not disturbed.
    • Quotes

      Jordan Armstrong: You know, maybe if I had the luxury of getting my ass whooped, I could be calm right now. But I have been drinking tequila shots, my hormones are raging out of control, I'm emotional, I'm horny, and I don't wanna hear about no goddamn peas! Fuck you! Good night!

    • Connections
      Featured in Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case: The Best Man I Can Be (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      What You Want
      Written by Tariq Trotter, Scott Storch, Mike Lowe, Jaguar Wright (as Jacqueline Wright), Questlove (as Ahmir Thompson)
      Produced by Grand Wizard w/Scott Storch (as S. Storch), M. Lowe, Richard Nichols (as R. Nichols)
      Performed by The Roots featuring Jaguar Wright (as Jaguar)
      The Roots appear courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

    User reviews93

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    7/10

    Very well done.

    Verrrry nice. I think this is the first good black movie I have seen that didn't need to be but simply was. Well-known, medium-powered Black actors and actresses in a movie that didn't focus on the Black experience. The BEST part... the whole movie was done with thought-out class. The story wasn't about brothers from the 'hood trying to make it in the White Man's world or some racially-charged Spike Lee joint. Think of a great episode of the Cosby Show re-written for an adult audience, bearing a PG-13 rating and you know how you'll feel when you leave the theater. It's about time.
    • ElJay-W
    • Oct 26, 1999
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En İyi Arkadaşımın Düğünü
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,102,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,031,660
      • Oct 24, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,573,780
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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