The Next Best Thing

The Next Best Thing

"Best friends make the best mistakes"

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.

Overview

Release Date
Mar 3, 2000
Original Title
The Next Best Thing
Runtime
108 minutes
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$24,362,772
Language
en
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America