The Best Man

Name: The Best Man
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2005-07-09
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Stuart Townsend, Seth Green, Amy Smart, Kate Ashfield, Jodhi May

2005, English. Directed by Stefan Schwartz.

May the best man win... her heart.

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?

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Runtime: 1h 36m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 9 July 2005
Country: Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by: Stefan Schwartz, Ed Roe
Budget: $11M

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Is The Best Man worth watching?

Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Best Man?

The Best Man runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).

Does The Best Man have a post-credits scene?

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The Best Man is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is The Best Man on?

The Best Man is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Starz in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Best Man?

If you liked The Best Man, try The Wedding Date, I Love You, Man, The Wedding Singer.

Who directed The Best Man?

The Best Man (2005) was directed by Stefan Schwartz and stars Stuart Townsend, Seth Green, Amy Smart.