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The Next Best Thing
2000 · Released · 103 min · United States · English
The Next Best Thing is a 2000 American comedy drama film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Madonna, Rupert Everett and Benjamin Bratt. It follows a woman who has a one-night stand with her gay best friend, which results in her giving birth to a son that the two attempt to co-parent over the ensuing years amidst a custody battle. It features supporting performances from Michael Vartan, Josef Sommer, Lynn Redgrave, Neil Patrick Harris, and Illeana Douglas. It was Schlesinger's final feature film before his death in 2003.
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Also known as
- Deutsch
- Ein Freund zum Verlieben
- Français
- Un couple presque parfait
- Italiano
- Sai che c'è di nuovo?
- 日本語
- 2番目に幸せなこと
- 한국어
- 넥스트 베스트 씽
- Polski
- Układ prawie idealny
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