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MONEY
Did you know
Made its money back 3.8Γ over at the box office.
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The Best Man
"The flower arrangements have been ordered. The sleeping arrangements are still being worked out."
1999 2h 0m EN
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6.6
SOLID
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71%
FRESH
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61
METACRITIC
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6.7
IMDB
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6.6TMDB Β· 161π
71%Rotten Tomatoesβ61Metacriticβ
6.7IMDB Β· 12,772
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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After writing a soon-to-be bestselling novel, writer and committed bachelor Harper attempts to hide the fact that his saucy new book is loosely based on the lives and loves of his tight-knit group of friends. Harper is set to be best man at his friend Lance's wedding, and all his friends will be in attendance. When an advance copy of the book makes its way into the hands of his ex-flame, Jordan, Harper attempts to keep it under wraps.
βThe flower arrangements have been ordered. The sleeping arrangements are still being worked out.β
Cast
Taye Diggs
Harper Stewart
Morris Chestnut
Lance Sullivan
Nia Long
Jordan Armstrong
Harold Perrineau
Julian Murch
Terrence Howard
Quentin
Sanaa Lathan
Robyn
Regina Hall
Candy
Monica Calhoun
Mia Morgan
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Writers
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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ERA
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27 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "The Best Man Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, shot by Frank Prinzi. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Cara Silverman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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RUNTIME
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Taye Diggs and Morris Chestnut and Nia Long carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The flower arrangements have been ordered. The sleeping arrangements are still being worked out.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Malcolm D. Lee directs. Frank Prinzi behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Cara Silverman cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Made its money back 3.8Γ over at the box office.
- 227 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Part of the "The Best Man Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, shot by Frank Prinzi. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Cara Silverman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Taye Diggs and Morris Chestnut and Nia Long carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "The flower arrangements have been ordered. The sleeping arrangements are still being worked out.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0168501 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 15 themes, including "relationship problems", "author", "relationship", "wedding ceremony".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Frank Prinzi
- Original score
- Stanley Clarke
- Editing
- Cara Silverman
- Production design
- Kalina Ivanov
- Costume design
- Danielle Hollowell
- Makeup / hair
- Toy Van Lierop
- Sound
- Peter Waggoner
- Runtime
- 120 min Β· 2h 0m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $9,000,000
- Box office
- $34,573,780
- Return
- 384% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 71% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 61/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.7/10 Β· 12,772 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
8 wins & 11 nominations total
Part of
The Best Man Collection
The Best Man and The Best Man Holiday are part of the The Best Man Collection.
Also by
Malcolm D. Lee
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Universal Pictures
US
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
US
Key crew
- EditorCara Silverman
- Set DecorationChristina Tonkin Noble
- CastingRobi Reed
- Art DirectionWing Lee
- Set DecorationPaul Weathered
- Costume DesignDanielle Hollowell
- ProducerBill Carraro
- Production DesignKalina Ivanov
- ProducerSam Kitt
- First Assistant DirectorH.H. Cooper
- ProducerSpike Lee
- Music SupervisorBonnie Greenberg
- Music SupervisorLisa Brown
- Post Production SupervisorPamela Reis
- Camera OperatorJonathan Herron
- First Assistant CameraAndrew Priestley
- Second Assistant CameraArthur Szefer
- Camera LoaderKeith Matthis
- Steadicam OperatorJerry Holway
- "B" Camera OperatorCarl Prinzi
- First Assistant "B" CameraStan Keitt
- Second Assistant "B" CameraRod Calarco
- Sound MixerBill Daly
- Boom OperatorJohn H. Bolz
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- relationship problems
- author
- relationship
- wedding ceremony
- group of friends
- duringcreditsstinger
- bachelor party
- black cinema
- christian faith
- book
- best friends
- best friend's wedding
- romantic
- celebratory
- melodramatic
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1999-10-22R
Also known as
International titles
- Le TΓ©moinFR
- Best ManUS
- Amigos IndiscretosBR
- δΌ΄ιεηCN
- θ³ζΏζ δΊΊCN
- εζε©η€ΌCN
