The Next Best Thing (2000)
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- PG-13
- 1h 48min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Mar 2000 (USA)
- Movie
Abbie, tired of failed relationships, has a one-night-stand with her gay friend; they agree to raise the resulting baby together.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Madonna | ... |
Abbie Reynolds
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| Rupert Everett | ... |
Robert Whittaker
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| Benjamin Bratt | ... |
Ben Cooper
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Elizabeth Ryder
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| Michael Vartan | ... |
Kevin Lasater
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Richard Whittaker
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Malcolm Stumpf | ... |
Sam
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| Lynn Redgrave | ... |
Helen Whittaker
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| Neil Patrick Harris | ... |
David
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| Mark Valley | ... |
Cardiologist
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| Suzanne Krull | ... |
Annabel
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| Stacy Edwards | ... |
Finn
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| John Carroll Lynch | ... |
Abbie's Lawyer
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| Fran Bennett | ... |
Judge Tracey Bennett
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Ricki Lopez | ... |
Angel
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Ramiro Fabian | ... |
Flavio
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| Tiffany Paulsen | ... |
Young Mother
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Joan Axelrod | ... |
Bel Air Matron
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| George Axelrod | ... |
Bel Air Man
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| Jack Betts | ... |
Vernon
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William Mesnik | ... |
Ashby
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| Irene Roseen | ... |
Lena
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| Gavin Lambert | ... |
Ricky
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'Gangsta' Terrell Anderson | ... |
Rapper #1
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'Kmac' Kelly Garmon | ... |
Rapper #2
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'Browski' James Reese | ... |
Rapper #3
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'Dutch' Amoa Chester | ... |
Rapper #4
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Thomas Bankowski | ... |
Omar
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| Colton Ford | ... |
Glen
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| Terrance Sweeney | ... |
Priest at Funeral
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| Anna Garduno | ... |
Coffee Shop Waitress
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Frank James | ... |
Dad at Airport
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| Linda Larkin | ... |
Kelly
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Tom Burke | ... |
Tom - Annabel's Husband
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| Benjamin Koldyke | ... |
Kelly's Boyfriend
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Marie Chambers | ... |
Party Guest #1
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Lee Lucas | ... |
Party Guest #2
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Glenn Tannous | ... |
Party Guest #3
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| Caitlin Wachs | ... |
Rachel
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Maxx Tepper | ... |
Kyle
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| Jessica Sara | ... |
Kid #3
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| Katelin Petersen | ... |
Kid #4
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Holly Houston | ... |
Yoga Student
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| Kimberley Davies | ... |
Hostess
(as Kimberly Davies)
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Alvin H. Einbender | ... |
Male Diner
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| Laurent Schwaar | ... |
Restaurant Manager
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| Patrick Price | ... |
Maitre'd
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Michael Arnon | ... |
Waiter
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| Jay Karnes | ... |
Kevin's Lawyer
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| Michael R Bowman | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Rebekah Hoyle | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Sean Ireland | ... |
Friend at Funeral (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Tim Phoenix | ... |
Bumper Car Racer (uncredited)
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| Marcio Rosario | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Lenny Wilson | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schlesinger | ||
Written by
| Tom Ropelewski | ... | (written by) (as Thomas Ropelewski) |
Produced by
| Leslie Dixon | ... | producer |
| Gary Lucchesi | ... | executive producer |
| Lewis Manilow | ... | executive producer |
| Linne Radmin | ... | producer |
| Tom Rosenberg | ... | producer |
| Ted Tannebaum | ... | executive producer |
| Marcus Viscidi | ... | co-producer |
| Richard S. Wright | ... | co-producer |
| Meredith Zamsky | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Gabriel Yared | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Elliot Davis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Honess | ||
Editorial Department
| Brett Carroll | ... | first assistant editor (as Brett De Carroll) |
| Winnie Cheng | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Peter Kwong | ... | post-production assistant |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer |
| Steve Moe | ... | assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Qually | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Peggy Eghbalian | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Donald Freeman | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| David Lazan | ... | (as David S. Lazan) |
Set Decoration by
| Jan K. Bergstrom | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Burton | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Pinky Cunningham | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Susan Germaine | ... | supervising hair-stylist |
| Michael Lorenz | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Sarah Monzani | ... | makeup artist: Madonna |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | hair stylist: Madonna |
| Alex Proctor | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James McQuaide | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marcus Viscidi | ... | unit production manager |
| Richard S. Wright | ... | unit production manager (as Richard Wright) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gary Romolo Fiorelli | ... | second second assistant director |
| Peter Kohn | ... | first assistant director |
| Scott Robertson | ... | second assistant director |
| Ruby Stillwater | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Brook Bacon | ... | set dresser |
| James Buckley | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Casey | ... | lead person |
| Carl Cassara | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin Chambers | ... | set dresser |
| Emily Crupper | ... | set decorating clearances |
| Randall C. Engle | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Tracy Farrington | ... | property master |
| Rob Garlow | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Jim Gmuer | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Loyal Good | ... | props assistant |
| Donald Goodman | ... | drapery foreman (as Don Goodman) |
| Tom Hrupcho | ... | paint foreperson |
| Don Kaeding | ... | set dresser (as Donald Kaeding) |
| Noelle King | ... | set designer |
| Aimee Levine | ... | art department assistant |
| Marik 'Travis' Little | ... | set dresser (as Mark Little) |
| Greg Lynch | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin Mangan | ... | greensperson |
| Barbara Mesney | ... | set designer |
| David Mitchell | ... | set dresser |
| Joe Ondrejko | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lisa Penaranda | ... | set decorating coordinator |
| Steve Pfauter | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas Power | ... | set dresser (as Tom Power) |
| Aimee Rousey | ... | art department coordinator |
| Nicholas Rymond | ... | set dresser (as Nick Raymond) |
| John Sweeney | ... | assistant property master |
| Jason Sweers | ... | graphic designer |
| Randall D. Wilkins | ... | set designer (as Randall Wilkins) |
| Daragh Byrne | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Richard W. Jones | ... | on-set greens foreman (uncredited) |
| Allen Lafferty | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Caryn Marcus | ... | property assistant (uncredited) |
| Maureen Osborne | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Chris Samp | ... | set painter gang boss (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Axtell | ... | sound mixer |
| Bob Beher | ... | foley supervisor |
| Brian Best | ... | sound effects editor (as Brian T. Best) |
| Gary Blufer | ... | additional sound effects |
| Daniel R. Chavez | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Bradley Clouse | ... | assistant sound editor (as Bradley J. Clouse) |
| Marc Deschaine | ... | adr assistant |
| John Michael Fanaris | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Mark C. Grech | ... | second boom operator |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mildred Iatrou | ... | dialogue editor |
| Randall L. Johnson | ... | boom operator (as Randy Johnson) |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voight) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Terry Rodman | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | adr supervisor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
| David Wolowic | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Dave Wolowic) |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| J. Aloysius Flanagan III | ... | sound editorial support (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chris Nelson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Ron Trost | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Brandon Trost | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Brown | ... | visual effects supervisor: NP3DFX (uncredited) |
| Erik Strauss | ... | visual effects producer: NP3DFX (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Amorelli | ... | rigging chief lighting technician (as Michael Amorelli) |
| Pasquale Attanasio | ... | rigging grip |
| Ron Batzdorff | ... | still photographer |
| Thornton Bayliss | ... | rigging grip |
| Otto Emilio Betancourt | ... | rigging grip |
| Kirk Bloom | ... | second assistant camera (as Kirk L. Bloom) |
| John Buckley | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Kenny Carceller | ... | rigging first company grip |
| Jeffrey A. Cook | ... | lighting technician |
| Thomas Crawford | ... | grip |
| Robert S. Dilly | ... | additional lighting technician (as Robert Dilley) |
| Greg Fausak | ... | second company grip |
| Aaron Felton | ... | grip (as Arron Felton) |
| Bill Fine Jr. | ... | lighting technician (as Bill W. FIne) |
| John Fine | ... | lighting technician |
| Ismael 'Izzy' Gonzalez | ... | rigging lighting technician (as Ismael Gonzalez) |
| Kirt Harding | ... | second company rigging grip |
| Mark Jackson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Doug Keegan | ... | lighting technician |
| Christopher J. Lama | ... | lighting technician (as Christopher Lama) |
| Richard Mall | ... | first company grip |
| Marc Marino | ... | rigging lighting technician |
| John Joseph Minardi | ... | grip (as John Minardi) |
| Mazi Mitchell | ... | lighting technician |
| John Nuler | ... | camera operator |
| David Pearlberg | ... | dolly grip |
| Bruce Pearn | ... | lighting technician |
| Robbie Redner | ... | rigging lighting technician (as Robert Redner) |
| Scott Ronnow | ... | film loader |
| Gihan 'Sandy' Seneviratne | ... | rigging lighting technician (as Gihan Seneviratne) |
| John Seravic | ... | grip |
| Rand R. Vargas | ... | rigging grip |
| R. Michael Yope | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Michael Yope) |
| Matthew J. Barden | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ralph Del Castillo | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey D. Knoller | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Christopher J. Lama | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| David C. Wright | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Zelko | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | ... | casting assistant (as Lindsey Hayes) |
| Kevin Patrick Kelly | ... | casting assistant |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kimberly Adams-Galligan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ellie Mae Aitken | ... | costume consultant: Madonna (as Ellie Aitken) |
| Gilbert S. Hernandez | ... | supervising set costumer |
| Michelle Kurpaska | ... | costume supervisor |
| Michael J. Long | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marina Marit | ... | costumer: Madonna |
| Zabel Noybarian | ... | seamstress |
| Lisa Halperin | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Frank Langley | ... | costume constructor (uncredited) |
| Philip Maldonado | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kristin Dehnert | ... | assistant location manager (as Kristin C. Dehnert) |
| Leann Emmert | ... | location assistant (as Leann E. Emmert) |
| Chee Ho | ... | location assistant |
| Larry Ring | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joel Sinderman | ... | location scout |
| Jack R. Tate | ... | assistant location manager |
| Boyd Wilson | ... | location manager |
| Pamella D'Pella | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Chris Cawte | ... | musician: guitar |
| Paul Clarvis | ... | musician: percussion |
| Clem Clempson | ... | musician: guitar |
| Andrew Dorfman | ... | music editor |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Allan Jenkins | ... | music score realization |
| Gary Jones | ... | music supervisor |
| Dave Jordan | ... | music coordinator (as David Jordan) |
| Stéphane Moucha | ... | orchestrator (as Stephane Moucha) |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitar |
| Andy Pask | ... | musician: bass guitar |
| Brendan Power | ... | musician: harmonica solos |
| John Richards | ... | music re-mixer / music recordist |
| Liz Schrek | ... | music production coordinator |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music consultant |
| Graham Walker | ... | music production supervisor |
| Happy Walters | ... | music supervisor |
| Kirsty Whalley | ... | synthesizer programming and realization |
| Rolf Wilson | ... | orchestra leader |
| Gabriel Yared | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Darrell Hall | ... | music editor: temp music (uncredited) |
| Paul Kegg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Mervyn Warren | ... | musical director: funeral sequence (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Tuss | ... | script supervisor (as Barbara E. Tuss) |
Transportation Department
| Robert T. Chestnut | ... | transportation captain (as Robert Chesnut) |
| Paul E. Stroh | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| James Anderson | ... | assistant: Mr. Rosenberg |
| Larry Ballard | ... | set medic |
| Steven F. Beaupre | ... | production assistant |
| Janey Bergam | ... | assistant: Rupert Everett |
| Bobbin Bergstrom | ... | medical advisor |
| Kim Blank | ... | choreographer |
| Scott David Brown | ... | production assistant (as Scott Brown) |
| Deborah J. Chesebro | ... | production secretary |
| Jennifer Conroy | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Nicky Craft | ... | payroll accountant |
| Carolyn Crimley | ... | studio teacher |
| Ellen Curry | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Fichter | ... | assistant: Mr. Schlesinger |
| Kimberly Flynn | ... | consultant: yoga |
| André Fortin | ... | dance assistant |
| Tiffany Fraser | ... | first assistant accountant (as Tiffany Reinhard) |
| Larry Ginsberg | ... | consultant: family law |
| Dianna Gould-Saltman | ... | consultant: family law |
| Richard Gould-Saltman | ... | consultant: family law |
| Grant Grabowski | ... | executive assistant: Richard Wright |
| Rebecca Gregg | ... | production assistant (as Rebecca Bentjen) |
| Douglas Hansen | ... | production financing |
| Matthew Hirsch | ... | production assistant |
| Bella Honess | ... | assistant: Mr. Rosenberg |
| Tara Nicole Hughes | ... | dance assistant (as Tara Nicole) |
| Marc A. Klutznick | ... | production secretary |
| Michele Carmel Long | ... | production coordinator (as Michele A. Carmel) |
| Lisa Mantoux | ... | production assistant |
| Mike R. Manzo | ... | production assistant |
| Mary McCusker | ... | acting coach: Malcolm Stumpf (as Mary Mccusker) |
| Michael Mendelsohn | ... | financial consultant |
| John Milan | ... | production financing |
| Colleen Nybo | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sandy O'Neill | ... | unit publicist |
| Chris Palmer | ... | production assistant (as Christopher Palmer) |
| John Parker | ... | production accountant (as John H. Parker) |
| Devon Sedlacek | ... | production assistant |
| Gary K. Shaw | ... | assistant: Mr. Schlesinger |
| Stephen Smith | ... | dance assistant |
| Dujo 'Darko' Topic | ... | chef |
| Kirsty Whalley | ... | synthesizer programming and realization |
| Noah Williams | ... | consultant: yoga |
| Jennifer Black | ... | stand-in: Madonna (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond representative (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Harris | ... | second assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Ryan Krayser | ... | pre-production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Martin Anscombe | ... | thanks |
| Colette Barber | ... | thanks |
| Robert Benun | ... | thanks (as Robert L. Benun) |
| Chantel Brouiges | ... | thanks |
| Kee Kee Buckley | ... | thanks (as Christine Buckley) |
| Peter Fielder | ... | thanks |
| Jim Goodkind | ... | thanks |
| Lucy Jones | ... | thanks |
| Anna Molinari | ... | thanks |
| Joley Nian | ... | thanks |
| Wilke Rodriguez | ... | thanks |
| Elizabeth Schimmel | ... | thanks |
| Vivienne Tam | ... | thanks |
| Alan Watts | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmax (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- 102 Distribution (2017) (Italy) (tv)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (tv)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Belgium)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (United Kingdom)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Netherlands)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Non-US)
- Buena Vista International (Brazil) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (Brazil) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD) (and VHS)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (2000) (France)
- New Films International
- Odeon (Greece)
- Rainboworld Entertainment (2000) (Taiwan)
Special Effects
- Class 'A' Special Effects (special effects)
- No Prisoners 3DFX LLC (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (music recorded at)
- Adidas Entertainment Promotions (thanks)
- Ashfield Film & Video (dailies telecine transfers)
- Axium Casting Agency (extras casting)
- Bhindi Jewellers (thanks)
- Black Nexxus Inc. (technical consultant)
- Blind Optics (thanks)
- Blumarine (thanks)
- Cast Security (set security)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Dakota Music Services (music copying)
- Energy Film (stock footage provided by)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty provided by)
- Lansdowne Studios (music re-mixed at)
- Maverick Records (soundtrack)
- Miss Universe L.P., LLLP (1999 Miss Universe Pageant footage courtesy of)
- Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance provided by)
- Old Navy (thanks)
- Paramount Pictures (scenes from Terrytoons courtesy of)
- Paribas Entertainment Finance Group (production financing provided by)
- Patriot Advisors (financial consulting)
- Roland Martin ("Fishing with Roland Martin" footage courtesy of)
- Sessions Payroll Management (payroll services)
- SoundStorm (sound editing)
- Sully's Crew (cast security)
- The House of Chloe (selected costumes for Madonna provided by)
- The Nashville Network (TNN) ("Fishing with Roland Martin" footage courtesy of)
- Todd-AO Studios (post-production sound by)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing)
- Wolford Hosiery (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by TexGuy |
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| Taglines | He was smart, handsome and single. When her biological clock was running out, he was... the next best thing. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,870,387, 05 Mar 2000 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $24,362,772 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Drowning Mona/My Dog Skip/What Planet Are You From?/The Next Best Thing/Miss Julie (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boom Boom Ba See more » |
| Quotes |
Ben:
Are you gay, or are you just acting gay? Robert: Well, that depends, are you interested are are you just acting interested? See more » |