March 3, 2000
108 minutes
ComedyDramaRomance
The Next Best Thing
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.
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Cast
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)
Irene Roseen
(Lena)
Caitlin Wachs
(Rachel)
Jessica Sara
(Kid #3)
Kimberley Davies
(Hostess)
Laurent Schwaar
(Restaurant Manager)
Rebekah Hoyle
(Orderly (uncredited))
Greg Bronson
(Pedestrian (uncredited))
Colton Ford
(Glen)
Lee Lucas
(Party Guest #2)
Frank James
(Dad at Airport)
Benjamin Koldyke
(Kelly's Boyfriend)
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