The Next Best Thing (2000)
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.
Read the The Next Best Thing feature →- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $24.4M
Media
Top billed cast
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MadonnaAbbie Reynolds
Rupert EverettRobert Whittaker
Benjamin BrattBen CooperMalcolm StumpfSamMalcolm StumpfSam
Josef SommerRichard Whittaker
Suzanne KrullAnnabel
Linda LarkinKelly
Illeana DouglasElizabeth Ryder
Michael VartanKevin Lasater
Lynn RedgraveHelen Whittaker
Neil Patrick HarrisDavidKeywords
SingleParent child relationshipBest friendSingle fatherLos angeles, californiaCustody battleCo-parentingYogaFlush
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinitySingle · Parent Child Relationship · Best FriendMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference238108
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Frequently asked questions about The Next Best Thing
What is The Next Best Thing about?
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.
How long is The Next Best Thing?
The Next Best Thing has a runtime of 108 minutes.