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DRAMA . 1999 . 2h 0m . 6.6/10

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

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.

Starring Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long
Box Office $34.6M
6.6/10
Rating
$34.6M
Box Office
2h 0m
Runtime
1999
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+284% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The flower arrangements have been ordered. The sleeping arrangements are still being worked out.

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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Box office
The Best Man earned $34.6M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 284% return on investment.
Cast
Taye Diggs stars as Harper Stewart in The Best Man.
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Year context
The Best Man was released 27 years ago in 1999.
The Best Man is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget
$34.6M
Revenue
+284%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (145 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$34,573,780
Profit
+$25,573,780

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Best Man about?
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.
How long is The Best Man?
The Best Man has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Best Man?
The cast of The Best Man includes Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard.
How much did The Best Man make at the box office?
The Best Man earned $34,573,780 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of The Best Man?
The Best Man has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 145 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy
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