The Next Best Thing (2000)

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.

Directing:
  • John Schlesinger

Writing:
  • Tom Ropelewski

Stars:
Release Date: 2000-03-03
themoviedb icon 5.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Français
  • Runtime: 108
  • Budget: $25,000,000
  • Revenue: $24,362,772

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