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The Best Man

  • 2023
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
1.5K
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Dolph Lundgren and Luke Wilson in The Best Man (2023)
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Mercenaries seize control of a remote resort hotel during a wedding and it's up to the best man, the groom and their drunken best friend to stop the terrorists and save the hostages.Mercenaries seize control of a remote resort hotel during a wedding and it's up to the best man, the groom and their drunken best friend to stop the terrorists and save the hostages.Mercenaries seize control of a remote resort hotel during a wedding and it's up to the best man, the groom and their drunken best friend to stop the terrorists and save the hostages.

  • Director
    • Shane Dax Taylor
  • Writers
    • C. Alec Rossel
    • Shane Dax Taylor
    • Daniel Zirilli
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Brendan Fehr
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shane Dax Taylor
    • Writers
      • C. Alec Rossel
      • Shane Dax Taylor
      • Daniel Zirilli
    • Stars
      • Luke Wilson
      • Dolph Lundgren
      • Brendan Fehr
    • 36User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Cal
    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • Anders
    Brendan Fehr
    Brendan Fehr
    • Bradley
    Nicky Whelan
    Nicky Whelan
    • Brook
    Scout Taylor-Compton
    Scout Taylor-Compton
    • Hailey
    Scott Martin
    Scott Martin
    • Axel
    Andrey Ivchenko
    Andrey Ivchenko
    • Viktor
    Chris Mullinax
    Chris Mullinax
    • Chuck
    Ryan Devlin
    Ryan Devlin
    • Aaron
    King Orba
    King Orba
    • Marshall
    Michael Proctor
    Michael Proctor
    • Sherman
    Patrick Proctor
    • Herman
    Wes Hager
    Wes Hager
    • Zeke
    Alex Reymundo
    Alex Reymundo
    • Juan
    Brad Royster
    • Gunman
    Johnny Ives
    Johnny Ives
    Levi Gilbert
    Levi Gilbert
    Solana Cummings
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Shane Dax Taylor
    • Writers
      • C. Alec Rossel
      • Shane Dax Taylor
      • Daniel Zirilli
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    User reviews36

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    2laurenemma-79096

    Meh. I've wasted my time so you don't have to.

    I'm actually only half way through, but so bored I needed something to do.

    The acting isn't terrible but the writing really is.

    So many eye roll moments in this movie.

    So many cliched moments. "We've never had to use the panic room". Really?

    The premise was really good but such a wasted opportunity.

    The actors were under-utilised and not shown to their best abilities.

    No humour or light moments at all. Or maybe there was and I didn't get the jokes?

    There was no reprieve from the serious feeling of the movie. Either traumatic action or serious, dark moments with too much conversation but nothing really said.

    This was truly terrible.
    2DeadMansTrousers

    Almost unwatchable

    I am a big Dolph Lundgren fan and I have been watching all his movies since the direct to video days where you rented them on vhs and this is by far one of the worst. The action is bland the acting from the supporting cast is terrible and wooden and there is almost no plot. It takes over half an hour for the story to pick up and any action to happen and in that time its just terribly hammy acting from the supporting cast which is almost torturous to sit through. When the action finally picks up its bland and repetitive with nothing super exciting and I barely found myself staying awake throughout this film. Dolph has limited screen time and this one is an easy skip for any fans who are looking for a unique film with fun action scenes.
    2vivid_oneeye

    Don't Fall for the Trailer

    Once again, Hollywood (if you can call it that) fails to reach the first rung of the bar for entertainment with this one. A couple of well known actors doesn't make for quality evening on the couch.

    A rich Dad rents out a whole 5 star resort for his daughter's wedding. More like Holiday Inn based on the decor as you watch the movie. My favorite was when they see the "safe room" with state of the art security and equipment!

    If you need to drain a few hours of your life in the hopes you get a glimpse of Luke Wilson and Dolph Lundgren at their finest, you'll be sorely disappointed that somebody either needed a paycheck, or seriously owed somebody a favor.

    Pathetic that when viewers are subjected to drivel such as this, that we can't get a refund. Professionals...SMH!
    edinburgh_g

    Do NOT watch

    Created an account here just to warn other watchers off. Awful acting. Awful plot. Terrible all the way... I watched the whole thing as I was hoping for a decent ending but it was consistent in mediocrity until the end! The plot is very loose and the characters have no depth whatsoever. I am not sure who should be the main character as they are all so transparent. The scenes drag on for ever and the suspense is inexistant. I think I would rate sharknado higher than this. Was this filmed in a day and dialogues made up as they went along? So, my advice is to avoid watching this movie at all cost.
    3paul_m_haakonsen

    Bland and forgettable at best...

    Granted, I can't really say that I was exactly harboring a whole lot of expectations to this 2023 action thriller starring Luke Wilson, Dolph Lundgren and Brendan Fehr. But still, I opted to watch it, since I had the opportunity to do so, and because I hadn't already seen the movie.

    The storyline in "The Best Man" was bland and generic, so very, very generic. I am rather impressed that three writers could collectively manage to put together something so bland. Writers C. Alec Rossel, Shane Dax Taylor and Daniel Zirilli didn't impress me with this movie, and it made for a very forgettable action thriller movie experience.

    The acting performances in "The Best Man" were as you would assume they would be for a movie of this type, genre and caliber. You're not in for an evening of Shakespearian theater here, that's for sure. Not that I was expecting such, anyway.

    For an action thriller then "The Best Man" came and went without leaving much of a lasting impression. Sure, I managed to sit through the entire 93 minutes that director Shane Dax Taylor presented, but I was only mildly entertained. This is hardly a movie that warrants more than just a single viewing.

    My rating of "The Best Man" lands on a three out of ten stars.

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      Every character in a plate carrier has the magazines inserted upside down.
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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El mejor padrino
    • Filming locations
      • New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Archstone Entertainment
      • Archstone Pictures
      • BondIt Media Capital
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,170
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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