Movie·2000·1h 48m
The Next Best Thing
Best friends make the best mistakes
Directed By
John Schlesinger
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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
Tom Ropelewski
Producer
Leslie Dixon, Linne Radmin
Cinematography
Elliot Davis
Music
Gabriel Yared
Editor
Peter Honess
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
199 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
Neil Patrick Harris
David
Mark Valley
Cardiologist
Stacy Edwards
Finn
John Carroll Lynch
Abbie's Lawyer
Fran Bennett
Judge Tracey Bennett
Ricki Lopez
Angel
Tiffany Paulsen
Young Mother
Jack Betts
Vernon
// crew
Crew
John Schlesinger
Director
Tom Ropelewski
Screenplay
Leslie Dixon
Producer
Linne Radmin
Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Peter Honess
Editor
Gary Lucchesi
Executive Producer
Ted Tannebaum
Executive Producer
Lewis Manilow
Executive Producer
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
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