The Best Man_
"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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Best Man earned $34.6M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 284% return on investment.
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.
CAST (18)
Taye Diggs
Harper Stewart
Morris Chestnut
Lance Sullivan
Nia Long
Jordan Armstrong
Harold Perrineau
Julian Murch
Terrence Howard
Quentin
Sanaa Lathan
Robyn
Regina Hall
Candy
Monica Calhoun
Mia Morgan
Jim Moody
Uncle Skeeter
Malcolm D. Lee
Emcee
Victoria Dillard
Anita
Melissa De Sousa
Shelby
Liris Crosse
Stripper
LM
Lady Madonna
Stripper
EG
Emilie Gaskins
Mia's Mother
Stu 'Large' Riley
Fandango
Jarrod Bunch
Wayne
Willie C. Carpenter
Pastor
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