IMDb > Best Men (1997)

Overview

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5.6/10   1,554 votes
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Director:
Tamra Davis
Writers (WGA):
Art Edler Brown (written by) &
Tracy Fraim (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 OKTÓBER 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
A comedy thriller about four men, a wedding and everybody's funeral. more
Plot:
The film opens with 4 tuxedo clad men showing up at a penitentiary to meet a friend who has just been... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
One of those rare "near-perfect" movies. more (42 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dean Cain ... Buzz

Andy Dick ... Teddy

Sean Patrick Flanery ... Billy
Mitchell Whitfield ... Sol

Luke Wilson ... Jesse

Fred Ward ... Sheriff Phillips

Raymond J. Barry ... Hoover

Drew Barrymore ... Hope

Brad Dourif ... The Vet

Tracy Fraim ... Cuervo
Art Edler Brown ... Carter

Jeff Phillips ... The Rookie

Biff Yeager ... Mayor Boar (also as Biff Yaeger)
Kathryn Joosten ... Edie
Dee Maaske ... Dorothy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Independence (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The number of the bus they get on at the end is 2525, the same as in Speed (1994/I). more
Quotes:
Buzz: I'm a Green Beret, I love my country and I'm gay. more
Movie Connections:
References Dog Day Afternoon (1975) more
Soundtrack:
Hey Cowboy more

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One of those rare "near-perfect" movies., 24 SZEPTEMBER 2000
8/10

Never heard of this movie, but it was the best bet on the box. Had a thoroughly good time! Excellent writing, direction and performances. Nothing unpredictable - the Hamlet tie-in says it all, even the characters know they are playing out a tragedy and tell each other. But the predictability of the plot comes from the inevitability of the scenario, which in turn comes from the characters. If the resolutions are a little trite, its because its basically a tragedy played out on an action comedy set and there isn't time to beat about the bush. If you liked the wit and love of life in Strictly Ballroom, you'll like this.

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