gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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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
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:aired_on
|
gptkb:NBC
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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
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gptkbp:box_office
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34000000
34 million USD
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gptkbp:budget
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9000000
9 million USD
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gptkbp:cast
|
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2012
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gptkbp:character
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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
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gptkbp:character_development
|
complex characters
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gptkbp:cinematography
|
gptkb:Thomas_L._Callaway
gptkb:Gregory_Middleton
gptkb:Terry_Stacey
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gptkbp:composer
|
gptkb:George_S._Clinton
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gptkbp:country
|
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
|
Positive reviews
positive
mixed reviews
positive reviews
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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.
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:2013
gptkb:2018
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Malcolm_D._Lee
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Malcolm_D._Lee
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Universal_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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Diana Friedberg
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gptkbp:editor
|
Michele Conroy
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gptkbp:explores
|
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Community_Center
ethical dilemmas
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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
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gptkbp:has_cameo
|
gptkb:Dawnn_Lewis
gptkb:Jill_Scott
gptkb:John_Legend
gptkb:Regina_Hall
gptkb:Chris_Spencer
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gptkbp:home_media_release
|
DVD and Blu-ray
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Best Man
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gptkbp:influenced
|
gptkb:theatre
screenwriting
subsequent political dramas
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:historical_event
American politics
Gore Vidal's experiences
theater of the 1960s
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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
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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real-life politicians
political scandals
real-life political figures
|
gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:media_adaptations
|
gptkb:Paul_Bogart
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:George_S._Clinton
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:George_S._Clinton
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gptkbp:notable_character
|
gptkb:William_Russell
gptkb:Joe_Cantwell
gptkb:Mabel_Cantwell
Mrs. Russell
Senator Hockstader
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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."
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gptkbp:official_language
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English
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:theater_festivals
high schools
community theaters
regional theaters
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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.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:premiered_on
|
gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
|
gptkbp:published_by
|
gptkb:Random_House
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gptkbp:rating
|
gptkb:R
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gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:1999
1999-10-22
October 22, 1999
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gptkbp:release_format
|
theatrical
|
gptkbp:release_region
|
gptkb:United_States
|
gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1999
|
gptkbp:released
|
October 1999
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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
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gptkbp:starring
|
gptkb:Terrence_Howard
gptkb:Taye_Diggs
gptkb:Sanaa_Lathan
gptkb:Nia_Long
gptkb:Angela_Bassett
gptkb:Harold_Perrineau
gptkb:Morris_Chestnut
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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
|