Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sincere
- warm
- date night
- friends night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the strong ensemble, well-defined characters, intelligent humor, and Malcolm D. Lee’s confident debut while noting that its relationship themes are familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Harper, Lance, Julian, and Quentin debate women and fidelity while avoiding the consequences of their own behavior.
Harper's forthcoming novel contains material that could reveal his past encounter with Lance's bride-to-be.
The bachelor-party and wedding setting compress Harper's conflicts with Robin, Jordan, and Lance into one socially charged event.
The characters' professional success, social network, Christian faith, and romantic expectations shape the central conflicts.
Films like The Best Man, and why
Brown Sugar
ensemble romantic comedy centered on friendship, commitment, infidelity, and emotionally candid relationship conflicts
Love Jones
adult romantic comedy combining African American friendship, career pressures, attraction, and difficult choices about commitment
The Brothers
warm, witty ensemble relationship drama focused on marriage, friendship, and romantic misunderstandings
Waiting to Exhale
romantic comedy with an ensemble of friends confronting gender expectations, intimacy, and long-term commitment
Movie Details
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Release Date
- 1999-10-22
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (161)
Cast
- Taye Diggs
- Morris Chestnut
- Nia Long
- Harold Perrineau
- Terrence Howard
- Sanaa Lathan
- Regina Hall
- Monica Calhoun
- Jim Moody
- Malcolm D. Lee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Best Man about?
- An anxious novelist’s wedding-weekend secrets put his friendships, romance, and future with his best friend’s bride at risk.
- What is The Best Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Best Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Best Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Best Man as mild.
- What did critics think of The Best Man?
- Critics broadly praised the strong ensemble, well-defined characters, intelligent humor, and Malcolm D. Lee’s confident debut while noting that its relationship themes are familiar.
- Which films are like The Best Man?
- Films with a similar feel include Brown Sugar, Love Jones, The Brothers, and Waiting to Exhale.
- How long is The Best Man?
- The Best Man runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Best Man?
- In United States, The Best Man streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
