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- 2013
- PG-13
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 29 m
- 2013
- PG-13
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 29 m
Summary A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.
Directed By: Ted Koland
Written By: Ted Koland
- 2013
- PG-13
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 29 m
- 2013
- PG-13
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 29 m
Best Man Down
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
36
5.5
Where to Watch
Summary A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.
Directed By: Ted Koland
Written By: Ted Koland
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
36
25% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
25% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
50% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
36
25% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
25% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
50% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Writer-director Ted Koland can be a little obvious. It’s not a deep movie. But everybody, especially Ramsey, is dealing with something. And Timlin (TV’s “Zero Hour”) gives heart to this wonderful, nuanced character.
Lumpy is the nickname of a significant character (the eponymous best man, in fact), but it’s also a fair description of the movie itself: an earnest-bordering-on-sappy serving of dramatic oatmeal with ungainly chunks of broad comedy thrown in here and there.
Best Man Down is billed as a "warm and funny comedy," a subjective description with which I do not agree. I would not consider this a comedy, let alone a warm and funny one. There are no laughs, and most attempts at humor are mean-spirited or embarrassing.
While it tries to relate a story about the sloppiness of life, the way best-laid plans can go wrong in an instant, its script is neatly and tidily structured.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
5.5
50% Positive
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17% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
5.5
50% Positive
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33% Mixed
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17% Negative
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Production Company
KODA Entertainment
Release Date Nov 8, 2013
Duration 1 h 29 m
Rating PG-13
