The Best Man 1999
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What is The Best Man?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Best Man" (1999). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 22, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Budget
- $9,000,000
- Revenue
- $34,573,780
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 161 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~120 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Best Man" (1999).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Best Man
Year: 1999
Genre: American comedy drama
Director/Writer: Malcolm D. Lee (directorial debut)
Producer: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Producer: Spike Lee (Malcolm D. Lee's cousin)
Cast: Ensemble cast led by Taye Diggs and Nia Long; includes Regina Hall (debut).
Plot:
Harper is a writer and committed bachelor.
He wrote a soon-to-be bestselling novel.
The novel 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.
All his friends will be in attendance.
An advance copy of the book reaches his ex-flame, Jordan.
Harper attempts to keep the book's connection to his friends under wraps.
Runtime: 2h (from TMDB)
Should you watch it?
“A soon-to-be bestselling novel threatens a writer's role as best man at his friend's wedding.”
- Features an ensemble cast led by Taye Diggs and Nia Long.
- Marks the feature film directorial debut of Malcolm D. Lee.
- Produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks with producer Spike Lee.
- The synopsis does not provide explicit reasons to skip, other than personal preference regarding comedy-drama romance films.
Watch it if you enjoy ensemble comedy drama films about tight-knit groups of friends gathering for a wedding.
The film is a drama and comedy with a two-hour runtime.
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Is it worth watching?
It is a 1999 American comedy drama film featuring an ensemble cast and the directorial debut of Malcolm D. Lee.
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The film has a runtime of two hours.
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The Best Man is a feature-length film rather than a series with episodes.
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