The Best Man

Malcolm D. Lee wrote and directed the 1999 romantic comedy-drama film The Best Man. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with Spike Lee, Lee's cousin, serving as producer.

Harper (Taye Diggs) is a rising author whose debut novel, Unfinished Business, was chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Harper's dedicated girlfriend Robyn (Sanaa Lathan) is irritated by his refusal to commit to her. Harper travels to New York City to spend the weekend with old college buddies before attending the wedding of Lance (Morris Chestnut), a New York Giants running back, and Mia (Monica Calhoun). Harper reunites with his friends Murch (Harold Perrineau) and Jordan (Nia Long), who had passed an advanced copy of Unfinished Business around their inner circle of friends — on whom the book is based.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee

Starring: Taye Diggs, Nia Long

Release date: October 22, 1999

Running time: 120 minutes