Best Men
“A comedy thriller about four men, a wedding and everybody's funeral.”
Synopsis
Four tuxedo clad men show up at a penitentiary to meet a friend who has just been released after three years in prison and is going straight from the jail to marry his girlfriend. En route to the wedding, one of the men asks to stop by a bank to pick up some cash. As it turns out, he is a wanted bank robber who uses Shakespeare passages during his robberies and thus has become known as "Hamlet". Soon all five men are caught up in the bank and involved in the robbery as they end up in a hostage situation. The hostage negotiator shows up who turns out to be Hamlet's father.
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Best Men (1997) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-21
Top Cast
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Dean Cain
Buzz
Drew Barrymore
Hope
Luke Wilson
Jesse
Andy Dick
Taddy
Sean Patrick Flanery
Billy
Mitchell Whitfield
Sol
Fred Ward
Sheriff Phillips
Raymond J. Barry
Hoover
Brad Dourif
The Vet
Tracy Fraim
Cuervo
Art Brown
Carter
Jeff Phillips
The Rookie
Biff Yeager
Mayor Boar
Kathryn Joosten
Edie
Dee Maaske
Dorothy
Cal Gibson
Guard
David Wells
Priest
K.K. Dodds
Cindy Vargas
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamra Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Fraim, Art Brown
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Best Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Orion Pictures, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamra Davis
Tracy Fraim, Art Brown
Mark Mothersbaugh
James Glennon
Bradley Jenkel, Art Brown, Brad Krevoy, Deborah Ridpath, Tracy Fraim
Department Leadership Roster
Tracy Fraim
Writer
Bradley Jenkel
Producer
Art Brown
Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Deborah Ridpath
Producer
Tamra Davis
Director
Tracy Fraim
Producer
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Steven Stabler
Producer
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Art Brown
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Best Men
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What is Best Men about?
Four tuxedo clad men show up at a penitentiary to meet a friend who has just been released after three years in prison and is going straight from the jail to marry his girlfriend. En route to the wedding, one of the men asks to stop by a bank to pick up some cash. As it turns out, he is a wanted bank robber who uses Shakespeare passages during his robberies and thus has become known as "Hamlet". Soon all five men are caught up in the bank and involved in the robbery as they end up in a hostage situation. The hostage negotiator shows up who turns out to be Hamlet's father.
Who directed Best Men?
Best Men was directed by Tamra Davis.
Who stars in Best Men?
The principal cast of Best Men includes Dean Cain, Drew Barrymore, Luke Wilson, Andy Dick, Sean Patrick Flanery.
When was Best Men released and how long is it?
Best Men was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Best Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Best Men was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Best Men?
Best Men holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).