The Best Man

Jul 9, 2005

1h 36m

★ 5.3

May the best man win... her heart.

Overview

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?

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Surefire Film Productions

Endgame Entertainment

The Film Consortium

Best Man Filmproduktions

Hungarian Film Connection

Insider Films

Redbus Pictures

The Best Man Trailers

Cast

Olly Pickering

Stuart Townsend

Murray

Seth Green

Sarah Marie Barker

Amy Smart

Becka

Kate Ashfield

Tania

Jodhi May

Mr. Barker

Philip Jackson

Dana

Anna Chancellor

Big-Time Publisher

Simon Callow

Stan

Martin Hancock

Graham

David Oyelowo

Harry

Stewart Wright

Chris

Raymond Coulthard

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