Cast and Crew of Best Men

Best Men

"Best Men" is a thrilling crime drama that follows four friends who reunite at a penitentiary to accompany their recently released friend straight to his wedding. However, the journey takes a dangerous turn when one of the men, secretly a notorious bank robber known as "Hamlet" for his habit of quoting Shakespeare during his heists, decides to make a stop at a bank. This impulsive move leads to a hostage crisis involving all five men, complicated further by the arrival of a hostage negotiator who turns out to be Hamlet's estranged father.

Trivia and Behind-the-Scenes Facts:
1. The character "Hamlet" was inspired by classic Shakespearean archetypes, and the script cleverly weaves Shakespearean dialogues into the modern crime storyline, providing a unique literary twist to the thriller genre.
2. The bank robbery scenes were filmed on location in an actual historic bank vault, which added authenticity but also posed logistical challenges for the cast and crew.
3. The dynamic between "Hamlet" and the hostage negotiator, his father, was portrayed by real-life father and son actors, adding depth and realism to their tense relationship on screen.

Full Cast of Best Men

Dean Cain as Buzz

Dean Cain

Buzz
Andy Dick as Taddy

Andy Dick

Taddy
Sean Patrick Flanery as Billy

Sean Patrick Flanery

Billy
Mitchell Whitfield as Sol

Mitchell Whitfield

Sol
Luke Wilson as Jesse

Luke Wilson

Jesse
Fred Ward as Sheriff Phillips

Fred Ward

Sheriff Phillips
Raymond J. Barry as Hoover

Raymond J. Barry

Hoover
Drew Barrymore as Hope

Drew Barrymore

Hope
Brad Dourif as The Vet

Brad Dourif

The Vet
Tracy Fraim as Cuervo

Tracy Fraim

Cuervo
Kathryn Joosten as Edie

Kathryn Joosten

Edie
K.K. Dodds as Cindy Vargas

K.K. Dodds

Cindy Vargas
Wendy Worthington as Bank Manager

Wendy Worthington

Bank Manager

Crew of Best Men

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