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  • The Best Man
  • Opened February 19, 1928 | Runtime:1 hr. 58 min.
  • NR
    sexual situations, adult humor, explicit language, violence, brief nudity
  • Presidential contenders (Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson) vie for their party's nod and a dying ex-president's blessing.
  • Cast: Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun
  • Director: Malcolm D. Lee
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Reunion Films, Ensemble Film

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The Best Man Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Carrie Rickey

    A chick movie for guys that zings and pings like a game of supersonic pinball.

  • 75
    Boston Globe | Jay Carr

    Breathes fresh life into old formulas.

  • 70
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Charmer of a comedy.

  • 70
    Washington Post |

    Tapping into the Zeitgeist of young black professionals starving to see...

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