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The Next Best Thing

Film · 2000

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Tom Ropelewskiwriter
  2. John Schlesingerdirector
  3. Lewis Manilowexecutive producer
  4. Ted Tannebaumexecutive producer
  5. Peter Honesseditor
  6. Gary Lucchesiexecutive producer
  7. Elliot Daviscinematographer
  8. Gabriel Yaredcomposer
  9. Mali Finncasting director
  10. Linne Radminproducer
  11. Meredith Zamskyproducer
  12. Leslie Dixonproducer
  13. Marcus Viscidiproducer
  14. Richard S. Wrightproducer
  15. Tom Rosenbergproducer
  16. Dave Jordanmusic supervisor
  17. Howard Cummingsproduction designer

On screen

  1. Malcolm Stumpflead actor
  2. Madonnalead actor
  3. Rupert Everettlead actor
  4. Benjamin Brattlead actor
  5. Linda Larkinsupporting actor
  6. Michael Vartansupporting actor
  7. Lynn Redgravesupporting actor
  8. Suzanne Krullsupporting actor
  9. Josef Sommersupporting actor
  10. Illeana Douglassupporting actor
  11. Neil Patrick Harrissupporting actor
  12. Frank Jamesguest actor
  13. Colton Fordguest actor
  14. Lee Lucasguest actor
  15. Rebekah Hoyleguest actor
  16. Laurent Schwaarguest actor
  17. Kimberley Daviesguest actor
  18. Jessica Saraguest actor
  19. Ricki Lopezguest actor
  20. Tiffany Paulsenguest actor
  21. Caitlin Wachsguest actor
  22. Benjamin Koldykeguest actor
  23. Jack Bettsguest actor
  24. Mark Valleyguest actor
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From the people who made The Next Best Thing

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Through the cast

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  1. Madonna: Truth or DareMadonna1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  14. Justice League: Gods and MonstersBenjamin Bratt2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  16. The Importance of Being EarnestRupert Everett2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. AladdinLinda Larkin1994 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
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  21. Despicable Me 2Benjamin Bratt2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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