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For other uses, see The Next Best Thing (disambiguation). The Next Best Thing is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by John Schlesinger (his final feature film before his death in 2003) about two best friends who have a child together and a custody battle years after.
- $25 million
- Gabriel Yared
- March 3, 2000
Mar 3, 2000 · Abbie and Robert, best friends and former lovers, decide to have a child together and raise him as a family. But when Abbie falls in love with another man, a custody battle ensues in this 2000 film.
- 2 min
- 166
Mar 3, 2000 · A comedy-drama about two friends who have a one-night stand and end up having a baby. Critics and audiences panned the film for its clichéd plot, poor acting and tone-deaf humor.
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- John Schlesinger
- PG-13
- Rupert Everett
A movie about a lesbian couple who face challenges and choices in their relationship, starring Madonna and Rupert Everett. The reviewer criticizes the plot, the characters, and the screenplay for being uneven and superficial, and the film for being a waste of time and money.
Mar 3, 2000 · Abbie and Robert are best friends who decide to have a child together through surrogacy. Five years later, Abbie falls in love and wants to move away with their son Sam, sparking a custody battle.
Synopsis. 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.
- 108 min
