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The Best Man

1964Movie1 h 42 minNR

Drama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes100%89%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Does The Best Man Always Get To The White House?

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.

Feels like

  • Political Drama
  • Presidential Nomination
  • Intense Dialogue
  • Moral Compromise
  • Character-Driven
  • Historical Setting
  • Satirical Edge
  • Power Struggle

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by
Gore Vidal
Produced by
Lawrence Turman, Stuart Millar
Music by
Mort Lindsey

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 1964 · 1 h 42 min · NR

Released
April 5, 1964
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Friend Nobody Likes, Artifact Title, Spear Counterpart +9

  • The Friend Nobody Likes
  • Artifact Title
  • Spear Counterpart
  • No-Holds-Barred Beatdown
  • You Should Have Died Instead
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Why Waste a Wedding?
  • Luke, I Am Your Father
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Aww Look They Really Do Love Each Other
  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Heartbroken Badass

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Best Man?"

Questions about The Best Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Best Man?

HooplaScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, The Best Man streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Best Man worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will The Best Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Best Man use?

The Friend Nobody LikesArtifact TitleSpear CounterpartNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownYou Should Have Died InsteadBeware the Nice OnesWhy Waste a Wedding?Luke, I Am Your FatherTook a Level in BadassAww Look They Really Do Love Each OtherWhat You Are in the DarkHeartbroken Badassand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including The Friend Nobody Likes, Artifact Title, and Spear Counterpart.