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The Next Best Thing
The Next Best Thing
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The Next Best Thing

"Best friends make the best mistakes"

2000
1h 48m
5.3(192 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Lakeshore Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Madonna

Abbie Reynolds

Madonna
Acting

Rupert Everett

Robert Whittaker

Rupert Everett
Acting

Benjamin Bratt

Ben Cooper

Benjamin Bratt
Acting

Malcolm Stumpf

Sam

Malcolm Stumpf
Acting

Josef Sommer

Richard Whittaker

Josef Sommer
Acting

Suzanne Krull

Annabel

Suzanne Krull
Acting

Linda Larkin

Kelly

Linda Larkin
Acting

Illeana Douglas

Elizabeth Ryder

Illeana Douglas
Acting

Michael Vartan

Kevin Lasater

Michael Vartan
Acting

Lynn Redgrave

Helen Whittaker

Lynn Redgrave
Acting

Neil Patrick Harris

David

Neil Patrick Harris
Acting

Mark Valley

Cardiologist

Mark Valley
Acting

Stacy Edwards

Finn

Stacy Edwards
Acting

John Carroll Lynch

Abbie's Lawyer

John Carroll Lynch
Acting

Fran Bennett

Judge Tracey Bennett

Fran Bennett
Acting

Ricki Lopez

Angel

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Writing

Tiffany Paulsen

Young Mother

Tiffany Paulsen
Acting

Jack Betts

Vernon

Jack Betts
Acting

Irene Roseen

Lena

Irene Roseen
Acting

Caitlin Wachs

Rachel

Caitlin Wachs
Acting

Jessica Sara

Kid #3

Jessica Sara
Acting

Kimberley Davies

Hostess

Kimberley Davies
Acting

Laurent Schwaar

Restaurant Manager

Laurent Schwaar
Acting

Rebekah Hoyle

Orderly (uncredited)

Rebekah Hoyle
Acting

Greg Bronson

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Acting

Colton Ford

Glen

Colton Ford
Acting

Lee Lucas

Party Guest #2

No Image
Acting

Frank James

Dad at Airport

No Image
Acting

Benjamin Koldyke

Kelly's Boyfriend

Benjamin Koldyke

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