The Best Man

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spike_Lee
gptkb:Ruth_Rendell
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Sanaa_Lathan
gptkb:The_Helen_Hayes_Theatre
gptkb:Nia_Long
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
gptkb:Regina_Hall
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:American_Black_Film_Festival_Audience_Award
gptkb:Black_Film_Critics_Circle_Award_for_Best_Ensemble
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Motion_Picture
Tony Award nomination
Black Film Awards for Best Film
gptkbp:box_office 34000000
34 million USD
gptkbp:budget 9000000
9 million USD
gptkbp:cast gptkb:2000
gptkb:2012
gptkbp:character gptkb:Jordan_Armstrong
gptkb:diocese
gptkb:Shelby
gptkb:Bobby's_Grandfather
gptkb:Bobby
gptkb:Cynthia
gptkb:Jasmine
gptkb:Marcus
gptkb:Megan
gptkb:Tiffany
gptkb:Jamal
gptkb:Marlon
gptkb:Tasha
gptkb:Darius
gptkb:Troy
gptkb:Clifford
gptkb:Chad
gptkb:Maya
gptkb:Robyn
gptkb:Robin_Stewart
gptkb:Angela
gptkb:Dawn
gptkb:Graham
gptkb:Tina
gptkb:Kenny
gptkb:Lance_Sullivan
gptkb:Mia_Sullivan
gptkb:Mia_Morgan
gptkb:Derek
gptkb:Renee
gptkb:Darnell
gptkb:Darryl
gptkb:Diane
gptkb:Ricky
gptkb:Derrick
Kendall
Dawn's Mother
Wedding Guests
Megan's Mother
Megan's Father
Bobby's Father
Megan's Grandfather
Megan's Grandmother
Bobby's Mother
Dawn's Father
Dawn's Grandmother
Derek's Mother
Darryl's Father
Angela's Father
Angela's Mother
Tasha's Mother
Renee's Father
Cynthia's Father
Cynthia's Grandmother
Cynthia's Mother
Dawn's Grandfather
Harper Stewart
Julian Murch
Shelby Murch
Mia's Father
Mia's Mother
Diane's Mother
Chad's Mother
Mia's Grandmother
Jordan's Father
Chad's Father
Diane's Father
Graham's Father
Graham's Mother
Julian's Father
Julian's Mother
Lance's Father
Marcus's Father
Marcus's Mother
Renee's Mother
Tasha's Father
Derek's Grandfather
Derek's Grandmother
Marcus's Grandmother
Chad's Grandmother
Tina's Father
Angela's Grandfather
Angela's Grandmother
Cynthia's Grandfather
Diane's Grandfather
Diane's Grandmother
Lance's Grandfather
Lance's Grandmother
Tina's Grandfather
Tina's Grandmother
Tina's Mother
Bobby's Grandmother
Renee's Grandfather
Renee's Grandmother
Troy's Father
Troy's Mother
Darryl's Mother
Chad's Grandfather
Darryl's Grandfather
Darryl's Grandmother
Graham's Grandfather
Graham's Grandmother
Harper's Father
Harper's Grandfather
Harper's Grandmother
Harper's Mother
Jordan's Grandfather
Jordan's Grandmother
Julian's Grandfather
Julian's Grandmother
Marcus's Grandfather
Mia's Grandfather
Robyn's Father
Robyn's Grandfather
Robyn's Grandmother
Robyn's Mother
Tasha's Grandfather
Tasha's Grandmother
Troy's Grandfather
Troy's Grandmother
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Thomas_L._Callaway
gptkb:Gregory_Middleton
gptkb:Terry_Stacey
gptkbp:composer gptkb:George_S._Clinton
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
positive
mixed reviews
positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on playwrights
discussions on ethics
discussions on loyalty
discussions on ambition
influence on political dramas
influence on American theater
discussions on integrity
debates on political integrity
Influential in African American cinema.
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:2013
gptkb:2018
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Malcolm_D._Lee
gptkbp:director gptkb:Malcolm_D._Lee
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by Diana Friedberg
gptkbp:editor Michele Conroy
gptkbp:explores gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Community_Center
ethical dilemmas
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:1992
gptkb:The_Best_Man_series
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:1964
gptkb:1992
gptkb:James_Earl_Jones
gptkb:Martin_Ritt
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:follows gptkb:battle
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
political drama
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Dawnn_Lewis
gptkb:Jill_Scott
gptkb:John_Legend
gptkb:Regina_Hall
gptkb:Chris_Spencer
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD and Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Best Man
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:theatre
screenwriting
subsequent political dramas
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_event
American politics
Gore Vidal's experiences
theater of the 1960s
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Four_Weddings_and_a_Funeral
gptkb:The_Best_Man_Holiday
gptkb:Love_Jones
gptkb:Think_Like_a_Man
gptkb:Girls_Trip
gptkb:The_Wedding_Singer
gptkb:The_Brothers
gptkb:The_Wedding_Ringer
gptkbp:inspired_by real-life politicians
political scandals
real-life political figures
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:media_adaptations gptkb:Paul_Bogart
gptkbp:music gptkb:George_S._Clinton
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:George_S._Clinton
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:William_Russell
gptkb:Joe_Cantwell
gptkb:Mabel_Cantwell
Mrs. Russell
Senator Hockstader
gptkbp:notable_quote " The truth is a rare commodity in politics."
" You can’t be a good politician without being a good liar."
" The best man is the one who can stand up and say, ' I am not afraid.'"
" Politics is a game of power, and power is a game of lies."
" Friendship is the most important thing in politics."
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:theatre
gptkb:theater_festivals
high schools
community theaters
regional theaters
gptkbp:plot A group of college friends reunite for a wedding.
A writer's wedding plans are complicated by the arrival of his best man.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1960
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1999
1999-10-22
October 22, 1999
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:released October 1999
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Malcolm_D._Lee
gptkb:Elia_Kazan
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Best_Man_Holiday
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:The_Best_Man:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Terrence_Howard
gptkb:Taye_Diggs
gptkb:Sanaa_Lathan
gptkb:Nia_Long
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
gptkb:Harold_Perrineau
gptkb:Morris_Chestnut
gptkbp:theme gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Community_Center
love
gptkbp:themes gptkb:award
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:Love
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Betrayal
morality
ambition
power dynamics
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Gore_Vidal