MovieReleasedComedyDramaRomance
The Next Best Thing
"Best friends make the best mistakes"
Rating5.2/10
Release2000
Runtime1h 48m
Votes197
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.
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$24,362,772
97% ROI
Original Language
en
Release Date
March 3, 2000
Popularity
1
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Lakeshore Entertainment
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