Poster of The Next Best Thing

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
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

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