The Best Man (1999) Guide

: Harper's soon-to-be-released novel, Unfinished Business , is a thinly veiled autobiography.

: A kind-hearted teacher trapped in a relationship with the domineering Shelby (Melissa De Sousa). The Best Man (1999)

: An advance copy of the book circulates among the wedding party, exposing buried secrets—most notably a past affair between Harper and the bride-to-be, Mia (Monica Calhoun). The film follows Harper Stewart ( Taye Diggs

The film follows Harper Stewart ( Taye Diggs ), a novelist whose career is about to skyrocket with a book selected for Oprah's Book Club. The central tension arises when Harper travels to New York to serve as the best man for his friend Lance Sullivan (Morris Chestnut), a star NFL player. : Harper's soon-to-be-released novel

The ensemble cast delivers nuanced performances that avoid stereotypical characterizations often found in the genre: