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    The Next Best Thing

    108'

    2000-03-03

    5.2

    Best friends make the best mistakes

    Comedy,Drama,Romance

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJohn SchlesingerWritingTom Ropelewski

    Cast

    3

    Abbie Reynolds

    Madonna

    3

    Robert Whittaker

    Rupert Everett

    3

    Ben Cooper

    Benjamin Bratt

    1

    Sam

    Malcolm Stumpf

    2

    Richard Whittaker

    Josef Sommer

    1

    Annabel

    Suzanne Krull

    1

    Kelly

    Linda Larkin

    2

    Elizabeth Ryder

    Illeana Douglas

    1

    Kevin Lasater

    Michael Vartan

    2

    Helen Whittaker

    Lynn Redgrave

    3

    David

    Neil Patrick Harris

    2

    Cardiologist

    Mark Valley

    2

    Finn

    Stacy Edwards

    3

    Abbie's Lawyer

    John Carroll Lynch

    1

    Judge Tracey Bennett

    Fran Bennett

    1

    Angel

    Ricki Lopez

    1

    Young Mother

    Tiffany Paulsen

    1

    Vernon

    Jack Betts

    1

    Lena

    Irene Roseen

    1

    Rachel

    Caitlin Wachs

    1

    Kid #3

    Jessica Sara

    1

    Hostess

    Kimberley Davies

    1

    Restaurant Manager

    Laurent Schwaar

    1

    Orderly (uncredited)

    Rebekah Hoyle

    1

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    Greg Bronson

    N/A

    Glen

    Colton Ford

    1

    Party Guest #2

    Lee Lucas

    1

    Dad at Airport

    Frank James

    1

    Kelly's Boyfriend

    Benjamin Koldyke

    Details:

    • Budget: 25000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 24362772
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Paramount Pictures
      2. Lakeshore Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 207
    • Popularity: 1.5692
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Next Best Thing

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