The Next Best Thing

Name: The Next Best Thing
Released: 2000-03-03
Rating: 5.244

5.2/10 (201)

·2000· 108 min

Director: 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.

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Cast

Madonna

Abbie Reynolds

Rupert Everett

Robert Whittaker

Benjamin Bratt

Ben Cooper

Malcolm Stumpf

Sam

Josef Sommer

Richard Whittaker

Suzanne Krull

Annabel

Linda Larkin

Kelly

Illeana Douglas

Elizabeth Ryder

Michael Vartan

Kevin Lasater

Lynn Redgrave

Helen Whittaker

Neil Patrick Harris

David

Mark Valley

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In brief

The Next Best Thing (2000) is a comedy, drama, romance film. With an average rating of 5.2/10 from 201 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 48min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Next Best Thing?

The Next Best Thing runs 108 minutes (1h 48min).

What rating does The Next Best Thing have?

The Next Best Thing has an average rating of 5.2/10 based on 201 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Next Best Thing from?

The Next Best Thing was released in 2000.