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The Next Best Thing( 2000)

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Best friends make the best mistakes

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Madonna

      Abbie Reynolds

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      Rupert Everett

      Robert Whittaker

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      Benjamin Bratt

      Ben Cooper

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      Malcolm Stumpf

      Sam

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      Josef Sommer

      Richard Whittaker

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      Suzanne Krull

      Annabel

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      Linda Larkin

      Kelly

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      Illeana Douglas

      Elizabeth Ryder

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      Michael Vartan

      Kevin Lasater

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      Lynn Redgrave

      Helen Whittaker

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      Neil Patrick Harris

      David

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      Mark Valley

      Cardiologist

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      Stacy Edwards

      Finn

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      John Carroll Lynch

      Abbie's Lawyer

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      Fran Bennett

      Judge Tracey Bennett

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      Ricki Lopez

      Angel

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      Tiffany Paulsen

      Young Mother

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      Jack Betts

      Vernon

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      Irene Roseen

      Lena

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      Caitlin Wachs

      Rachel

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      Jessica Sara

      Kid #3

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      Kimberley Davies

      Hostess

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      Laurent Schwaar

      Restaurant Manager

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      Rebekah Hoyle

      Orderly (uncredited)

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      Greg Bronson

      Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Colton Ford

      Glen

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      Lee Lucas

      Party Guest #2

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      Frank James

      Dad at Airport

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    25000000.00

    Revenue

    24362772.00

    Keywords

    • parent child relationship
    • custody battle
    • flush
    • yoga
    • single
    • best friend
    • los angeles, california
    • single father
    • co-parenting