Best Man Down (2012)

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.

Director:

Ted Koland

Writer:

Ted Koland

Stars:

Justin Long, Jess Weixler, Tyler Labine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Justin Long	...	Scott
Jess Weixler	...	Kristin
Tyler Labine	...	Lumpy
Addison Timlin	...	Ramsey
Shelley Long	...	Gail
Frances O'Connor	...	Jaime
Evan Jones	...	Winston
Michael Landes	...	Priest
Peter Syvertsen	...	Roger
James Michael Detmar	...	Uncle Willis (as James Detmar)
Jane Hammill	...	Aunt Helen
Claudia Wilkens	...	Lumpy's Mom
Sasha Andreev	...	Rick
Sara Marsh	...	Bridesmaid
Corey Anderson	...	Cousin Neil

Storyline

The best man at Scott (Long) and Kristin's (Weixler) Arizona destination wedding, Lumpy (Labine) is the life of the party, until a long, indulgent night leads to his untimely death. Forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly back to Minneapolis to arrange for his funeral, Scott and Kristin meet Ramsey (Timlin) and learn that Lumpy isn't quite who they thought he was.

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Plot Keywords:

funeral | honeymoon | best man | newlywed | wedding | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, drug content, some sexuality and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lumpy

Filming Locations:

Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$60, 15 November 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,842, 15 November 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

KODA Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Pilot says that the Red Eye Flight will be full, but there are numerous seats.

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Quotes

Ramsey: I still think you should've gone to the hospital.
Lumpy: Mm-mmm, no, no. No, Duluth is... like umm... two hours away from here. I took a hot shower. I'll be fine.
Ramsey: Well, you look purple and bloated.
Lumpy: I always look bloated.
[pause]
Lumpy: It's okay, it's okay. I work really hard to look this bloated. It's a point of pride for me.

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Connections

References The Baby Whisperer, Vol. 1 (2001)

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Soundtracks

Don't Shake His Hand
Written by J.M. Logan
Performed by J.M. Logan

User Reviews

Fantastic film worth watching.

Excellent film. I wouldn't really call it a chick flick, it's far better than that. The comedy isn't persistent which I liked most, just a refreshing story about a newly wed couple trying to grasp at the loss of their friend, a funeral to take care of and cancelling their honeymoon. The characters were likable and it even threw in a little twist toward the mid-end which you may or may not have seen coming. It's heartwarming and down to earth without most of the cliché nonsense you see in most comedies, a real nice surprise.

Fantastic cast. Justin Long and Jess Weixler make a great team. It was nice to see another movie with Tyler Labine, he seems like a such a fun, lovable guy and what a great actor! If you're hesitant, definitely go for it. I give it a solid 8/10.