The Next Best Thing

The Next Best Thing

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The Next Best Thing (2000)

PG-13 108 min - Comedy, Drama, Romance - 3 March 2000
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A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues.

Director:  John Schlesinger
Stars:  Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf, Josef Sommer, Suzanne Krull, Linda Larkin, Illeana Douglas, Michael Vartan, Lynn Redgrave, Neil Patrick Harris, Mark Valley, Stacy Edwards, John Carroll Lynch, Fran Bennett, Ricki Lopez, Tiffany Paulsen, Jack Betts, Irene Roseen, Caitlin Wachs, Jessica Sara, Kimberley Davies, Laurent Schwaar, Rebekah Hoyle, Greg Bronson, Colton Ford, Lee Lucas, Frank James, Benjamin Koldyke

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Storyline

A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues.

Collections: John Schlesinger
Tagline: Best friends make the best mistakes
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Details

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English, French
Release Date:  3 March 2000

Box Office

Budget:  $25,000,000
Revenue:  $24,362,772

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 48 min