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Writer (WGA):
Malcolm D. Lee (written by)
Release Date:
22 October 1999 (USA)
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Plot:
Harper's autobiographical novel is almost out, his girlfriend Robin desires commitment, and he's best man at the wedding of Lance...
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6 wins
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10 nominations
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Actress Nia Long Goes Naked for PETA's Anti-Fur Ad
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Taye Diggs | ... | Harper Stewart |
 | Nia Long | ... | Jordan Armstrong |
 | Morris Chestnut | ... | Lance Sullivan |
 | Harold Perrineau | ... | Julian Murch |
 | Terrence Howard | ... | Quentin |
 | Sanaa Lathan | ... | Robin |
 | Monica Calhoun | ... | Mia Morgan |
 | Melissa De Sousa | ... | Shelby |
 | Victoria Dillard | ... | Anita |
 | Regina Hall | ... | Candy |
| Jim Moody | ... | Uncle Skeeter |
 | Jarrod Bunch | ... | Wayne |
 | Stu 'Large' Riley | ... | Fandango |
 | Liris Crosse | ... | Stripper |
| Lady Madonna | ... | Stripper |
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Rated R for language and sexuality.
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120 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Finland:S |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Germany:12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Spain:13 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #36703) |
Iceland:L (original rating) |
Iceland:LH (video rating)
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Continuity: Lance pushes Harper against the wall in the church and his suit alternately messed-up/straight between shots.
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References The Shining (1980)
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When the Shades Go Down
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The Best Man is a very entertaining romantic comedy. The ensemble cast clicks and clashes with one another at just the right moments. Taye Diggs's character, Harper, is charming and charismatic, but WHY would he write a book that causes pain to those close to him? Is it to enlighten his friends or to reveal his own frailties? Perhaps, a little of both.
There is a good mix of very funny and also intense emotional moments and the audience is captured; cheering some of the cast and hissing others. It's quite uncanny that transformation occurs for certain characters especially when it's needed. Terrence Howard's character, Quentin, is a prime example. At the beginning of the film Quentin is basically a guy who lacks direction and propriety in his behavior. Over the course of the film, he becomes the voice of wisdom and the glue that holds it together for those closest to him.
Malcolm Lee's directorial debut is quite admirable in this well paced, universally appealing film. Don't miss it.