The Next Best Thing
Paramount Pictures (2000)
Comedy, Romance
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IMDB   4.4
103 mins USA/English sub title
DVD  Region 1   PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Rupert Everett Robert
Benjamin Bratt Ben
Illeana Douglas Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan Kevin
Lynn Redgrave Helen Whittaker
Josef Sommer Richard Whittaker
Malcolm Stumpf Sam
Neil Patrick Harris David
Director John Schlesinger
Producer Gary Lucchesi
Tom Rosenberg
Writer Tom Ropelewski


Abbie (Madonna) is desperate to have a child. Time is running out and she fears she will never find the right guy to settle down with and have a family. The perfect solution seems to have been right in front of her all the time. Her best friend Robert, (Rupert Everett) is willing to help her out. Robert is gay and quite good looking. After the baby is born, things between the two remain much as they were. The child is loved and well taken care of. One day Abbie meets Ben (Benjamin Bratt). Immediately, the two fall in love and plan to get married. There doesn’t seem to be a problem until Ben and Abbie want to move away. Robert sues Abbie for custody and all the secrets come out.
Edition Details
Distributor Paramount
Release Date 8/29/2000
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Interactive Menus Scene Selection Theatrical Trailer Exclusive Cast & Crew Interviews "American Pie" Madonna Music Video