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The Best Man

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The Best Man (1999)

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Reviews Counted:57

Fresh:41

Rotten:16

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: Writer/director Malcom D. Lee's impressive debut gets lots of support from a strong cast of characters.

Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Taye Diggs plays Harper, a writer who's about to explode into the mainstream. Leaving behind his girlfriend Robin (Sanaa Lathan), he heads to New York City to serve as best man for his friend... Taye Diggs plays Harper, a writer who's about to explode into the mainstream. Leaving behind his girlfriend Robin (Sanaa Lathan), he heads to New York City to serve as best man for his friend Lance's wedding (Chestnut). Once there, he reunites with the rest of his college circle: the girlfriend-whipped Murch (Harold Perrineau, Jr.), the aimless Quentin (Howard, who runs away with every scene he's in), and the professionally motivated Jordan (Long), with whom Harper has always shared a mutual sexual attraction. As the weekend unfolds, each member of the group has their turn reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS, something that Harper doesn't want to happen--for reasons that eventually introduce themselves. A film that focuses on serious human issues, Malcolm D. Lee's directorial debut is a crowdpleasing success. [More]

Starring: Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau

Starring: Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence DaShon Howard, Monica Calhoun, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa DeSousa, Victoria Dillard

Director: Malcolm D. Lee

Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Screenwriter: Malcolm D. Lee
Producer: Sam Kitt, Spike Lee, Bill Carraro
Composer: Stanley Clarke

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Charismatic!

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David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek

Like "Seinfeld," Nothing really happens in this film. But the good solid humor and unforgettable acting power keep "The Best Man" fun and ultimately entertaining.

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Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Crisp dialogue and snappy direction.

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Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

The Best Man is a class act, from top to bottom.

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Henry Cabot Beck
Henry Cabot Beck
Film.com

The themes and characters are brought to the screen with the kind of energy and appeal that viewers of any background can appreciate.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

An exhilarating love story.

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Athan Bezaitis
Athan Bezaitis
Filmcritic.com

Lee has an incredible comic touch, and he pulls a solid performance from his entire cast.

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Steven Boone
Steven Boone
Citysearch

Warm ensemble performance and sophisticated finesse from Lee.

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Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe

Thoroughly routine.

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Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today

An appealing romance.

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Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News

If you ask me, it's impossible to not like a film that ends with the entire cast doing the electric slide to Cameo's '80s funk classic 'Candy.'

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Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The Best Man aims to please.

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Enrique Fernandez
Enrique Fernandez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Intelligent and witty.

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Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine
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Fun to watch!

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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

The Best Man is phony on every level.

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Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy
Film.com

The first half of the movie, however, lies there like an overturned bus--you wonder how it'll ever get uprighted, but you don't really want to stick around to find out.

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Eric Harrison
Los Angeles Times
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