The Next Best Thing(2000)
Best friends make the best mistakes
The Next Best Thing Synopsis
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.
The Next Best Thing (2000) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by John Schlesinger, released on March 3, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt and Malcolm Stumpf. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 206 ratings.
- Director:
- John Schlesinger
- Writers:
- Tom Ropelewski
- Producers:
- Linne Radmin, Leslie Dixon, Tom Rosenberg
- Cinematographer:
- Elliot Davis
- Composer:
- Gabriel Yared
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
- Budget:
- $25,000,000
- Revenue:
- $24,362,772
- Status:
- Released
The Next Best Thing (2000) Trailer
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The Next Best Thing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Madonna
as Abbie Reynolds
Rupert Everett
as Robert Whittaker
Benjamin Bratt
as Ben Cooper
Malcolm Stumpf
as Sam
Josef Sommer
as Richard Whittaker
Suzanne Krull
as Annabel
Linda Larkin
as Kelly
Illeana Douglas
as Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan
as Kevin Lasater
Lynn Redgrave
as Helen Whittaker
Neil Patrick Harris
as David
Mark Valley
as Cardiologist
Key crew
Directed by John Schlesinger, written by Tom Ropelewski, produced by Linne Radmin, Leslie Dixon and Tom Rosenberg.
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The Next Best Thing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 206 ratings.
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The Next Best Thing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Next Best Thing online?
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The Next Best Thing (2000) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and MovistarTV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Next Best Thing?
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The main cast of The Next Best Thing (2000) includes Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf and Josef Sommer. The film was directed by John Schlesinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Next Best Thing released?
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The Next Best Thing was released on March 3, 2000 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Next Best Thing worth watching?
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The Next Best Thing (2000) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 206 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Next Best Thing?
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Yes. The official The Next Best Thing trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.