The Next Best Thing (2000)

The Next Best Thing (2000)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2000-03-03 United States of America 108 Min. PG-13
5.3 190 votes
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Cast

Madonna is Abbie Reynolds
Abbie Reynolds
Rupert Everett is Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
Benjamin Bratt is Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper
Josef Sommer is Richard Whittaker
Richard Whittaker
Suzanne Krull is Annabel
Annabel
Linda Larkin is Kelly
Kelly
Illeana Douglas is Elizabeth Ryder
Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan is Kevin Lasater
Kevin Lasater
Lynn Redgrave is Helen Whittaker
Helen Whittaker
Mark Valley is Cardiologist
Cardiologist
John Carroll Lynch is Abbie's Lawyer
Abbie's Lawyer
Fran Bennett is Judge Tracey Bennett
Judge Tracey Bennett
Ricki Lopez is Angel
Angel
Tiffany Paulsen is Young Mother
Young Mother
Jack Betts is Vernon
Vernon
Caitlin Wachs is Rachel
Rachel
Jessica Sara is Kid #3
Kid #3
Laurent Schwaar is Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Manager
Rebekah Hoyle is Orderly (uncredited)
Orderly (uncredited)
Greg Bronson is Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lee Lucas is Party Guest #2
Party Guest #2
Frank James is Dad at Airport
Dad at Airport
Benjamin Koldyke is Kelly's Boyfriend
Kelly's Boyfriend