The Next Best Thing
“Best friends make the best mistakes”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Madonna
Abbie Reynolds
Rupert Everett
Robert Whittaker
Benjamin Bratt
Ben Cooper
Malcolm Stumpf
Sam
Josef Sommer
Richard Whittaker
Suzanne Krull
Annabel
Linda Larkin
Kelly
Illeana Douglas
Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan
Kevin Lasater
Lynn Redgrave
Helen Whittaker
Neil Patrick Harris
David
Mark Valley
Cardiologist
Stacy Edwards
Finn
John Carroll Lynch
Abbie's Lawyer
Fran Bennett
Judge Tracey Bennett
Ricki Lopez
Angel
Tiffany Paulsen
Young Mother
Jack Betts
Vernon
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$637K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Ropelewski
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- The Next Best Thing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schlesinger
Tom Ropelewski
Gabriel Yared
Elliot Davis
Peter Honess
Leslie Dixon, Tom Rosenberg, Linne Radmin, Gary Lucchesi, Lewis Manilow
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Dixon
Producer
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Howard Cummings
Production Design
John Schlesinger
Director
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Linne Radmin
Producer
Tom Ropelewski
Screenplay
Peter Honess
Editor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Next Best Thing
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What is The Next Best Thing about?
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.
Who directed The Next Best Thing?
The Next Best Thing was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in The Next Best Thing?
The principal cast of The Next Best Thing includes Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf, Josef Sommer.
When was The Next Best Thing released and how long is it?
The Next Best Thing was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Next Best Thing?
The Next Best Thing had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $24.4M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Next Best Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Next Best Thing was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Next Best Thing?
The Next Best Thing holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).