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The Next Best Thing

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
12K
YOUR RATING
Madonna and Rupert Everett in The Next Best Thing (2000)
Trailer
Play trailer2:09
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ComedyDramaRomance

Abbie, tired of failed relationships, has a one-night-stand with her gay friend; they agree to raise the resulting baby together.Abbie, tired of failed relationships, has a one-night-stand with her gay friend; they agree to raise the resulting baby together.Abbie, tired of failed relationships, has a one-night-stand with her gay friend; they agree to raise the resulting baby together.

  • Director
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writer
    • Tom Ropelewski
  • Stars
    • Madonna
    • Rupert Everett
    • Benjamin Bratt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writer
      • Tom Ropelewski
    • Stars
      • Madonna
      • Rupert Everett
      • Benjamin Bratt
    • 168User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Madonna
    Madonna
    • Abbie Reynolds
    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Robert Whittaker
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Ben Cooper
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Elizabeth Ryder
    Michael Vartan
    Michael Vartan
    • Kevin Lasater
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Richard Whittaker
    Malcolm Stumpf
    • Sam
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Helen Whittaker
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • David
    Mark Valley
    Mark Valley
    • Cardiologist
    Suzanne Krull
    Suzanne Krull
    • Annabel
    Stacy Edwards
    Stacy Edwards
    • Finn
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Abbie's Lawyer
    Fran Bennett
    Fran Bennett
    • Judge Tracey Bennett
    Ricki Lopez
    • Angel
    Ramiro Fabian
    • Flavio
    Tiffany Paulsen
    Tiffany Paulsen
    • Young Mother
    Joan Axelrod
    • Bel Air Matron
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writer
      • Tom Ropelewski
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    • Trivia
      Rupert Everett disliked the script and originally turned the role down. Paramount wanted to hire Everett so much that they offered him a producing and writing credit and the right to pick his co-star. Everett picked his longtime friend, Madonna. During production, Everett was fired as producer and co-writer.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film, when Robert is talking to Ben across the street of Sam's school, Robert's head keeps changing positions between shots. In one shot he is looking toward Ben and in another shot he is looking at the school, then it goes back to the other shot when hes looking at Ben.
    • Quotes
      • Ben: Are you gay, or are you just acting gay?
      • Robert: Well, that depends, are you interested are are you just acting interested?
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Drowning Mona/My Dog Skip/What Planet Are You From?/The Next Best Thing/Miss Julie (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Boom Boom Ba
      Written by Aida Bredou and Skully
      Performed by Métisse
      Courtesy of Wildstar Records
      By Arrangement with Telstar Special Products, Part of the Telstar Entertainment Group
      Produced by Magnus Fiennes (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 3, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Red Curtain
    • Filming locations
      • Whittier, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Paramount Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,990,582
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,870,387
      • Mar 5, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,362,772
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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