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2000108 minComedy, Drama, Romance

The Next Best Thing

Is The Next Best Thing a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Next Best Thing worth watching? With a rating of 5.3/10, this Comedy, Drama, Romance film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Next Best Thing Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Madonna
MadonnaAbbie Reynolds
Rupert Everett
Rupert EverettRobert Whittaker
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin BrattBen Cooper
Malcolm Stumpf
Malcolm StumpfSam
Josef Sommer
Josef SommerRichard Whittaker
Suzanne Krull
Suzanne KrullAnnabel
Linda Larkin
Linda LarkinKelly
Illeana Douglas
Illeana DouglasElizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan
Michael VartanKevin Lasater
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn RedgraveHelen Whittaker

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Is The Next Best Thing worth watching?

The Next Best Thing has received mixed reviews with a 5.3/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Drama, Romance movies.

Is The Next Best Thing hit or flop?

The Next Best Thing has received average ratings (5.3/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Next Best Thing?

The Next Best Thing is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie that 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, ...

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