The Next Best Thing

20001h 48min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
March 3, 2000
Runtime
1h 48min
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$24,362,772
Language
English
Production
Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment