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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
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of MadonnaMadonna. Madonna was 41 in The Next Best Thing as 'Abbie Reynolds'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Rupert EverettRupert Everett. Rupert Everett was 40 in The Next Best Thing as 'Robert Whittaker'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1959
Portrait of Benjamin BrattBenjamin Bratt. Benjamin Bratt was 36 in The Next Best Thing as 'Ben Cooper'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1963
Portrait of Malcolm StumpfMalcolm Stumpf. Malcolm Stumpf was 8 in The Next Best Thing as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Portrait of Josef SommerJosef Sommer. Josef Sommer was 65 in The Next Best Thing as 'Richard Whittaker'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Suzanne KrullSuzanne Krull. Suzanne Krull was 33 in The Next Best Thing as 'Annabel'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 08 1966 –
Died: Sat, Jul 27 2013
Portrait of Linda LarkinLinda Larkin. Linda Larkin was 29 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kelly'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1970
Portrait of Illeana DouglasIlleana Douglas. Illeana Douglas was 38 in The Next Best Thing as 'Elizabeth Ryder'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1961
Portrait of Michael VartanMichael Vartan. Michael Vartan was 31 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kevin Lasater'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1968
Portrait of Lynn RedgraveLynn Redgrave. Lynn Redgrave was 56 in The Next Best Thing as 'Helen Whittaker'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1943 –
Died: Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Neil Patrick HarrisNeil Patrick Harris. Neil Patrick Harris was 26 in The Next Best Thing as 'David'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1973
Portrait of Mark ValleyMark Valley. Mark Valley was 35 in The Next Best Thing as 'Cardiologist'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1964
Portrait of Stacy EdwardsStacy Edwards. Stacy Edwards was 34 in The Next Best Thing as 'Finn'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1963
Portrait of Fran BennettFran Bennett. Fran Bennett was 62 in The Next Best Thing as 'Judge Tracey Bennett'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1937 –
Died: Sun, Sep 12 2021
Portrait of Ricki LopezRicki Lopez. Ricki Lopez was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Angel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiffany PaulsenTiffany Paulsen. Tiffany Paulsen was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Young Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BettsJack Betts. Jack Betts was 70 in The Next Best Thing as 'Vernon'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1929
Portrait of Irene RoseenIrene Roseen. Irene Roseen was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Lena'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caitlin WachsCaitlin Wachs. Caitlin Wachs was 10 in The Next Best Thing as 'Rachel'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1989
Portrait of Jessica SaraJessica Sara. Jessica Sara was 7 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kid #3'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1992
Portrait of Kimberley DaviesKimberley Davies. Kimberley Davies was 27 in The Next Best Thing as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1973
Portrait of Laurent SchwaarLaurent Schwaar. Laurent Schwaar was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Restaurant Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebekah HoyleRebekah Hoyle. Rebekah Hoyle was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg BronsonGreg Bronson. Greg Bronson was 45 in The Next Best Thing as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1954 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 2017
Portrait of Colton FordColton Ford. Colton Ford was 37 in The Next Best Thing as 'Glen'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1962 –
Died: Mon, May 19 2025
Portrait of Lee LucasLee Lucas. Lee Lucas was 39 in The Next Best Thing as 'Party Guest #2'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1960 –
Died: Tue, Aug 31 2004
Portrait of Frank JamesFrank James. Frank James was >> in The Next Best Thing as 'Dad at Airport'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin KoldykeBenjamin Koldyke. Benjamin Koldyke was 31 in The Next Best Thing as 'Kelly's Boyfriend'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1968

Crew

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