The Best Man

The Best Man

The flower arrangements have been ordered. The sleeping arrangements are still being worked out.

Part of The Best Man Collection

1999•2h 0m•6.6/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(145)

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.

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Production

Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Harper Stewart

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Lance Sullivan

Nia Long

Nia Long

Jordan Armstrong

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Julian Murch

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Quentin

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Robyn

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Candy

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Mia Morgan

Jim Moody

Jim Moody

Uncle Skeeter

Malcolm D. Lee

Malcolm D. Lee

Emcee

Victoria Dillard

Victoria Dillard

Anita

Melissa De Sousa

Melissa De Sousa

Shelby

Liris Crosse

Liris Crosse

Stripper

Lady Madonna

Stripper

Emilie Gaskins

Mia's Mother

Stu 'Large' Riley

Stu 'Large' Riley

Fandango

Jarrod Bunch

Jarrod Bunch

Wayne

Willie C. Carpenter

Willie C. Carpenter

Pastor

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