

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.
The Next Best Thing was directed by John Schlesinger.
The Next Best Thing holds an average rating of 5.2/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of comedy, drama and romance. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Next Best Thing runs for 1h 48min, and was released in 2000.
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