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The Best Man is a american film of genre Drama directed by Malcolm D. Lee released in USA on 22 october 1999 with Taye Diggs
The Best Man (1999)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 22 october 1999
Length 2h
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
OriginUSA
Themes Films about marriage
Rating66%
The Best Man is a 1999 American romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with Lee's cousin, Spike Lee, serving as producer. The film stars Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut and Sanaa Lathan. A Christmas-themed sequel, The Best Man Holiday, was released on November 15, 2013 with a reunited cast.
Synopsis
Harper Stewart (Diggs) is a young man living in Chicago with his beautiful and devoted girlfriend Robin (Lathan). However, Harper, whose professional life is on the verge of a major breakthrough is hesitant about committing to a woman. Harper's debut novel, Unfinished Business, has been selected by Oprah's Book Club, a seal of approval that pretty much guarantees him a best seller.Actors
Taye Diggs
(Harper Stewart)
Nia Long
(Jordan Armstrong)
Regina Hall
(Candy)
Morris Chestnut
(Lance Sullivan)
Harold Perrineau, Jr.
(Julian Murch)
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