The Next Best Thing

– A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie, the other a gay man, Robert - who d..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
The Next Best Thing (2000)

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) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Mar 2000

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

John Schlesinger

Writer:

Tom Ropelewski

Main Actors:

Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Illeana Douglas

Plot:

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.

Awards:

3 wins & 10 nominations.

Production:

Paramount Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
19%
Metacritic:
25%