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The Next Best Thing
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The Next Best Thing

“Best friends make the best mistakes”

2000 · 1h 48m · PG-13   ·  Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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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Madonna Madonna Abbie ReynoldsRupert Everett Rupert Everett Robert WhittakerBenjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt Ben CooperMalcolm Stumpf Malcolm Stumpf SamJosef Sommer Josef Sommer Richard WhittakerSuzanne Krull Suzanne Krull AnnabelLinda Larkin Linda Larkin KellyIlleana Douglas Illeana Douglas Elizabeth RyderMichael Vartan Michael Vartan Kevin LasaterLynn Redgrave Lynn Redgrave Helen WhittakerNeil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris DavidMark Valley Mark Valley Cardiologist

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