The Next Best Thing
188 Reviews
2000
1h 48min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
2000
Runtime
1h 48min
Director
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$24,362,772
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Genre