The Best Man (1999 film)

The Best Man is a 1999 American romantic comedydrama film, written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It was produced byAcres and a Mule Filmworks, with Lees cousin, Spike Lee, serving as producer. The film stars Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut and Sanaa Lathan. A Christmasthemed sequel, The Best Man Holiday, was released on November 15, 2013 with a reunited cast.

Harper then travels to New York City, where his best friend Lance Chestnut, a running back for the New York Giants, is getting married to a young lady named Mia Calhoun, who is also an old friend by Harpers. Harper is picked up at the airport by his friend Murch Perrineau, and they catch up in the car. Eventually they meet up with Jordan Long, Harpers old whatcouldhavebeen female friend, and we learn that Jordan has obtained an advanced copy of his book and has been passing it around their inner circle of friends. Harper then learns that Murch was the reason that Jordan obtained the book, much to Harpers anguish. Due to its autobiographical nature, Harper never intended for any of them to read Unfinished Business prior to the wedding, with a lot of secrets from the past being revealed with Harper and friends. Here the guys meet up with Quentin Howard, who congratulates Harper for the book. Harper chastises Quentin for not being able to settle down with work and with women.A night of poker and drinking with the boys reveals a lot of intimate moments from the past. We learn that Quentin is the free spirit ladies man, that Lance was the churchgoing star athlete and player with the ladies, Harper had a way with women and was an editor for the school newspaper, and Murch was the one who could never keep a secret. It is here we find out that Harper is responsible for Lance and Mia getting together with Mia and Harper being friends and working on the newspaper, and Mia being unimpressed with Lances starathlete draw, and that Harper had a chance with Jordan while they were in college. We also learn that Murch was stuck in a relationship with his longtime girlfriend Shelby De Sousa, to which none of the guys approve of because of the way she controls his life and her disapproval of the fellas. Later on that night, Harper finds out that Lance has obtained a copy of his book and is eager to read. Harper goes to great lengths to prevent Lance from completing his read of Unfini

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