The Next Best Thing
Best friends make the best mistakes
5.3
2000
1h 48m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
March 3, 2000
Runtime
1h 48m
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$24,362,772
Rating
5.3
(195 votes)
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Lakeshore Entertainment
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.
