The Best Man(2005)
May the best man win... her heart.
The Best Man Synopsis
When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money. Things start to look up when Olly's college pal James asks him to be the best man at his wedding. Prior to the nuptials, Olly is drawn to a woman whom he thinks is the bride's sister -- only she turns out to be the bride, Sarah. Can Murray, who dislikes James, help get Sarah and Olly together?
The Best Man (2005) is a comedy and romance film directed by Stefan Schwartz, released on July 9, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Stuart Townsend, Seth Green, Amy Smart and Kate Ashfield. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 78 ratings.
- Director:
- Stefan Schwartz
- Writers:
- Ed Roe, Stefan Schwartz
- Producers:
- Neil Peplow
- Cinematographer:
- Haris Zambarloukos
- Composer:
- James Edward Barker
- Production:
- Surefire Film Productions, Endgame Entertainment, The Film Consortium, Best Man Filmproduktions, Hungarian Film Connection, Insider Films, Lionsgate UK
- Budget:
- $11,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Best Man (2005) Trailer
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The Best Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Stuart Townsend
as Olly Pickering
Seth Green
as Murray
Amy Smart
as Sarah Marie Barker
Kate Ashfield
as Becka
Jodhi May
as Tania
Philip Jackson
as Mr. Barker
Anna Chancellor
as Dana
Simon Callow
as Big-Time Publisher
Martin Hancock
as Stan
David Oyelowo
as Graham
Stewart Wright
as Harry
Raymond Coulthard
as Chris
Key crew
Directed by Stefan Schwartz, written by Ed Roe and Stefan Schwartz, produced by Neil Peplow.
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The Best Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 78 ratings.
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The Best Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Best Man online?
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The Best Man (2005) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Best Man?
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The main cast of The Best Man (2005) includes Stuart Townsend, Seth Green, Amy Smart, Kate Ashfield and Jodhi May. The film was directed by Stefan Schwartz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Best Man released?
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The Best Man was released on July 9, 2005 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Best Man worth watching?
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The Best Man (2005) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 78 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Best Man?
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Yes. The official The Best Man trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.