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The Next Best Thing (2000)

Movie"Best friends make the best mistakes"
Audience Score
53
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PG-13 1 hr 48 minMar 3rd, 2000Romance, Comedy, Drama
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.
StarringMadonnaRupert EverettBenjamin Bratt
DirectorJohn Schlesinger

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 3rd, 2000
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 29th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$25,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$24,362,772 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Gary Lucchesi, Ted Tannebaum, Lewis Manilow
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Movie Tags:
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