The Next Best Thing

"Best friends make the best mistakes"

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

March 3, 2000

Status

Released

Original Title

The Next Best Thing

Runtime

1h 48min

Budget

$25,000,000

Revenue

$24,362,772

Language

English, French