The Best Man

The Best Man

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

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee

Produced by Universal Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

1999120 min6.6 / 10

A warm, ensemble-driven comedy-drama about friendship, secrets, and romantic entanglement centered around a wedding celebration.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Best Man violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Best Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Best Man end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Best Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Best Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Best Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Best Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Best Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Best Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Best Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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