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The Next Best Thing (2000)

PG_13  108 min  -  Comedy | Romance   -  3 March 2000 (USA)
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Reviews: 159 user | 82 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com

Abbie, tired of failed relationships, has a one-night-stand with her gay friend; they agree to raise the resulting baby together.

Director:

John Schlesinger
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madonna ...
Rupert Everett ...
Benjamin Bratt ...
Illeana Douglas ...
Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan ...
Josef Sommer ...
Richard Whittaker
Malcolm Stumpf Malcolm Stumpf ...
Sam
Lynn Redgrave ...
Helen Whittaker
Neil Patrick Harris ...
David
Mark Valley ...
Cardiologist
Suzanne Krull ...
Annabel
Stacy Edwards Stacy Edwards ...
Finn
John Carroll Lynch ...
Abbie's Lawyer
Fran Bennett Fran Bennett ...
Judge Tracey Bennett
Ricki Lopez Ricki Lopez ...
Angel
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Storyline

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. Written by TexGuy <madonnafan@webtv.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Best Friend | Gay Friend | Custody Battle | Jealousy | Diner  | See more »

Taglines:

Best friends make the best mistakes. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, partial nudity and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Una pareja casi perfecta See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,870,387 (USA) (5 March 2000) (2007 Screens)

Gross:

$14,983,572 (USA) (21 May 2000)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Rupert Everett's own black Labrador Moise appears as the family pet See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the end credits, Illeana Douglas is named "Elizabeth Ryder", but her character's name plate on the desk visible in the movie reads "Caroline Ryder". See more »

Quotes

[Talking about Abbie and Robert's baby]
Annabelle: Of course he'll be gorgeous.
Kelly: Will he be gay?
Abbie: My God, will your kids be stupid?
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Connections

Referenced in "The Critic: Episode #1.3" (0000) See more »

Soundtracks

"American Pie"
Written and Performed by Don McLean
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets See more »