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The Next Best Thing

2000·1h 48m·PG-13
DramaRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 4.7/10
12,095 votes
Metascore
25
Metacritic

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

The Next Best Thing is a 2000 drama romance movie directed by John Schlesinger, starring Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt. It holds an IMDb rating of 4.7/10 from 12,095 votes and runs 1h 48m.

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Director
John Schlesinger
Stars
Madonna
Rupert Everett
Benjamin Bratt
Illeana Douglas
Creators
Tom Ropelewski
Details
2000-03-03
108 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States
★ English, French
Keywords
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