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The Next Best Thing

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 3 2000
24 years ago
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Portrait of MadonnaMadonnaMadonna was 41 in The Next Best Thing as 'Abbie Reynolds'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Rupert EverettRupert EverettRupert Everett was 40 in The Next Best Thing as 'Robert Whittaker'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Benjamin BrattBenjamin BrattBenjamin Bratt was 36 in The Next Best Thing as 'Ben Cooper'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1963
Portrait of Malcolm StumpfMalcolm StumpfMalcolm Stumpf was 8 in The Next Best Thing as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Portrait of Josef SommerJosef SommerJosef Sommer was 65 in The Next Best Thing as 'Richard Whittaker'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Suzanne KrullSuzanne KrullSuzanne Krull was 33 in The Next Best Thing as 'Annabel'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 08 1966 –
Sat, Jul 27 2013
Portrait of Linda LarkinLinda LarkinLinda Larkin was 29 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kelly'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1970
Portrait of Illeana DouglasIlleana DouglasIlleana Douglas was 38 in The Next Best Thing as 'Elizabeth Ryder'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1961
Portrait of Michael VartanMichael VartanMichael Vartan was 31 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kevin Lasater'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1968
Portrait of Lynn RedgraveLynn RedgraveLynn Redgrave was 56 in The Next Best Thing as 'Helen Whittaker'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1943 –
Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris was 26 in The Next Best Thing as 'David'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1973
Portrait of Mark ValleyMark ValleyMark Valley was 35 in The Next Best Thing as 'Cardiologist'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1964
Portrait of Stacy EdwardsStacy EdwardsStacy Edwards was 34 in The Next Best Thing as 'Finn'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1965
Portrait of John Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchJohn Carroll Lynch was 36 in The Next Best Thing as 'Abbie's Lawyer'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1963
Portrait of Fran BennettFran BennettFran Bennett was 62 in The Next Best Thing as 'Judge Tracey Bennett'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1937 –
Sun, Sep 12 2021
Portrait of Ricki LopezRicki LopezRicki Lopez was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Angel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiffany PaulsenTiffany PaulsenTiffany Paulsen was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Young Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BettsJack BettsJack Betts was 70 in The Next Best Thing as 'Vernon'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1929
Portrait of Irene RoseenIrene RoseenIrene Roseen was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Lena'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caitlin WachsCaitlin WachsCaitlin Wachs was 10 in The Next Best Thing as 'Rachel'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1989
Portrait of Jessica SaraJessica SaraJessica Sara was 7 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kid #3'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1992
Portrait of Kimberley DaviesKimberley DaviesKimberley Davies was 27 in The Next Best Thing as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1973
Portrait of Laurent SchwaarLaurent SchwaarLaurent Schwaar was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Restaurant Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebekah HoyleRebekah HoyleRebekah Hoyle was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg BronsonGreg BronsonGreg Bronson was 45 in The Next Best Thing as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1954 –
Sat, Jan 07 2017
Portrait of Colton FordColton FordColton Ford was 37 in The Next Best Thing as 'Glen'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1962
Portrait of Lee LucasLee LucasLee Lucas was 39 in The Next Best Thing as 'Party Guest #2'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1960 –
Tue, Aug 31 2004
Portrait of Frank JamesFrank JamesFrank James was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Dad at Airport'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger was 74 in The Next Best Thing as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Elliot DavisElliot DavisElliot Davis was 51 in The Next Best Thing as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 23 1948
Portrait of Tom RopelewskiTom RopelewskiTom Ropelewski was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie DixonLeslie DixonLeslie Dixon was 29 in The Next Best Thing as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1970
Portrait of Linne RadminLinne RadminLinne Radmin was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom RosenbergTom RosenbergTom Rosenberg was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary LucchesiGary LucchesiGary Lucchesi was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meredith ZamskyMeredith ZamskyMeredith Zamsky was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard S. WrightRichard S. WrightRichard S. Wright was 39 in The Next Best Thing as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Marcus ViscidiMarcus ViscidiMarcus Viscidi was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted TannebaumTed TannebaumTed Tannebaum was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis ManilowLewis ManilowLewis Manilow was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HonessPeter HonessPeter Honess was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave JordanDave JordanDave Jordan was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gabriel YaredGabriel YaredGabriel Yared was 50 in The Next Best Thing as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of Mali FinnMali FinnMali Finn was 61 in The Next Best Thing as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1938 –
Wed, Nov 28 2007
Portrait of Ruth MyersRuth MyersRuth Myers was 60 in The Next Best Thing as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Howard CummingsHoward CummingsHoward Cummings was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LazanDavid LazanDavid Lazan was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan K. BergstromJan K. BergstromJan K. Bergstrom was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday