The Best Man (1999)

Name: The Best Man (1999)
Duration: 2 h

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… More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Malcolm D. Lee

Producer:

Bill Carraro, Sam Kitt, Spike Lee

Release Date:

Oct 22, 1999

Runtime:

2hr

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Taye Diggs
Nia Long
Morris Chestnut
Harold Perrineau
Terrence Howard
Sanaa Lathan
Monica Calhoun
Melissa De Sousa
Victoria Dillard
Regina Hall

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.4

RATINGS 131 FANS

3.4

Oct 16, 2022

Robin is the only person here who isn’t a terrible person and she needs to be FREED

362 Likes

Haaniyah Awale Angus

May 16, 2020

i would say all of taye diggs’ clown behavior in this movie pushes credulity if this wasn’t EXACTLY what writers are like. writing a barely veiled novel about all of your friends where you purge yourself of your deepest secrets & then assume your jock friend won’t even read…

256 Likes

miyasinger

Oct 27, 2022

i watch this movie every six months to remind myself of what an outstanding ensemble cast looks like

183 Likes

benton tarantella
Feb 2, 2020

Renaming this The Best Infidelity, because damn all of them were just cheating left and right. Besides the misogyny, clownery, and cheating, this was nice to look at! P.S. if anyone proposes to someone else at my wedding, they’re getting slapped

177 Likes

lex

Aug 31, 2021

highly misogynistic, but there’s something very charming about this movie. also, I was LIVING for the drama lol

131 Likes

Taylor

Jun 20, 2021

It’s one thing to sleep with the bride of your best friend and then write a book about it, but to propose to your girlfriend at someone else’s wedding? Menace to society

125 Likes

Gabrielle
Aug 23, 2021

Tyler Perry wishes

117 Likes

ZaraGwen

Feb 10, 2023

men will cheat on you 3000 times and expect you to forgive them but when you cheat back they start shaking and crying and get flashbacks of you cheating while they recite wedding vows to you

102 Likes

Deborah

Apr 19, 2024

Objectively speaking, Terrence Howard playing a guitar on his shoulder is one of the coolest things I have ever seen in my entire life.

83 Likes

Matt Singer

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Asran4ever is "meh" on

The Best Man

This is no romcom tf harper wanted to hookup with jordan hours before proposing to robin 🤦🏽‍♀️ he is the worst all the other characters are amazing i lovee terrence

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Projecting Film liked

The Best Man

Terrence Howard should never be the voice of reason in the room but he is charming as the master of ceremonies for awkward encounters.

🔥 1 1Y

Jay Singley liked

The Best Man

Haper was a self-centered man, he did everything for his own gain. But other than his character the movie was really enjoyable!

🔥 1 1Y
Lilly disliked

The Best Man

Too many gross, misogynistic comments by characters we’re supposed to like

🔥 1 2Y

Dead Hero or Alive Villain is "meh" on

The Best Man

ehm. Yk It is a fun (MESSY) movie. But genuinely Harper is such a terrible person. Everyone is okay with cheating. And this whole friendgroup is insanely weird. - Terrence Howard was the best part of the movie btw. Just to add. Incredible cast tho

4M

Shiv Reddy loved

The Best Man

An all time favorite - so many quotable lines and just a great, messy, complex rom com that featured so many iconic actors it’s hard to believe it’s real. Paved the way for so many after!

3Y
Angela H loved

The Best Man

Black Comedy Classic featuring Mr. Morris Chestnut in his youth!!! 😍 #Classic

10M

Draco Mays liked

The Best Man

8.5/10 Great cast, great story, good drama, messy ASF! They cooked with this

1Y

Janeil loved

The Best Man

I wish there was a rating greater than Loved it ..TUH

1Y