The Next Best Thing

Comedy, Drama, Romance

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director John Schlesinger

Status Released

Release Date 2000-03-03

Storyline

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.

"Best friends make the best mistakes"