The Next Best Thing (2000)
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.
Director: John Schlesinger
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: March 3, 2000
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
Screenplay
- Tom Ropelewski (Screenplay)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Elliot Davis
Editing: Peter Honess
Production: Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
parent child relationship, custody battle, flush, yoga, single, best friend, los angeles, california, single father, co-parenting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Next Best Thing about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Next Best Thing?
- The Next Best Thing was directed by John Schlesinger.
- Who stars in The Next Best Thing?
- The Next Best Thing stars Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf, Josef Sommer, Suzanne Krull.
- How long is The Next Best Thing?
- The Next Best Thing has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Next Best Thing?
- The Next Best Thing is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Next Best Thing?
- The Next Best Thing had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Next Best Thing gross?
- The Next Best Thing grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was The Next Best Thing produced?
- The Next Best Thing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Next Best Thing?
- The themes of The Next Best Thing include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, Friendship and Bonds.