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The Next Best Thing 2000 Directed by John Schlesinger

Best friends make the best mistakes

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Romance
Budget $25,000,000
Revenue $24,362,772
Release Date 3 March 2000
108 mins
Cast
Madonna Abbie Reynolds
Rupert Everett Robert Whittaker
Benjamin Bratt Ben Cooper
Josef Sommer Richard Whittaker
Illeana Douglas Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan Kevin Lasater
Lynn Redgrave Helen Whittaker
Mark Valley Cardiologist
John Carroll Lynch Abbie's Lawyer
Fran Bennett Judge Tracey Bennett
Tiffany Paulsen Young Mother
Jack Betts Vernon
Laurent Schwaar Restaurant Manager
Rebekah Hoyle Orderly (uncredited)
Greg Bronson Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lee Lucas Party Guest #2
Frank James Dad at Airport
Benjamin Koldyke Kelly's Boyfriend