The Best Man (1999 film)

The Best Man
The Best Man
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Malcolm D. Lee
Written by	Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by	Spike Lee; Sam Kitt; Bill Carraro;
Starring	Taye Diggs; Nia Long; Morris Chestnut; Harold Perrineau; Terrence Howard; Sanaa Lathan; Monica Calhoun; Melissa De Sousa;
Cinematography	Frank Prinzi
Edited by	Cara Silverman
Music by	Stanley Clarke
Production; company	40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 22, 1999;
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$9 million
Box office	$34.5 million

The Best Man is a 1999 American comedy drama film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee in his directorial debut. It was produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with Lee's cousin, Spike Lee, serving as producer. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Taye Diggs and Nia Long, with the debut of Regina Hall. The film was released by Universal Pictures on October 22, 1999 to positive reviews from critics while grossing $34.5 million against a $9 million budget.

A Christmas-themed sequel, The Best Man Holiday, was released on November 15, 2013, with a reunited cast, followed by a limited series, The Best Man: The Final Chapters which was released on December 22, 2022.