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The Next Best Thing

2000108 min 5.2 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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.

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Release / first air2000-03-03
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
DirectorJohn Schlesinger
WriterTom Ropelewski
Budget$25,000,000
Revenue$24,362,772
ProductionParamount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment

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10 cast members
MadonnaMadonnaAbbie Reynolds
Rupert EverettRupert EverettRobert Whittaker
Benjamin BrattBenjamin BrattBen Cooper
Malcolm StumpfMalcolm StumpfSam
Josef SommerJosef SommerRichard Whittaker
Suzanne KrullSuzanne KrullAnnabel
Linda LarkinLinda LarkinKelly
Illeana DouglasIlleana DouglasElizabeth Ryder
Michael VartanMichael VartanKevin Lasater
Lynn RedgraveLynn RedgraveHelen Whittaker

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#parent child relationship#custody battle#flush#yoga#single#best friend#los angeles, california#single father#co-parenting

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