The Next Best Thing (2000)
Best friends make the best mistakes
Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
John Schlesinger
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Next Best Thing?
It has a TMDB rating of 5.2/10 based on 207 votes.
Who directed The Next Best Thing?
The Next Best Thing was directed by John Schlesinger and released in 2000.
How long is The Next Best Thing?
The Next Best Thing has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2000-03-03
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box Office
- $24.4M
- Status
- Released