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The Next Best Thing (2000)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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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  • Robert & Abbie
  • Madonna stars as Abbie
  • Benjamin Bratt stars as Ben
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  • Rupert Everett stars as Robert
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Awards

3 wins & 10 nominations.

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21 October 2000 | dennis-68
Unintentionally hilarious
This movie is bad, bad, bad. There is no chemistry between the two leads and the very talented Rupert seems out of place here, in the type of role he has handled with past aplomb. If you're a discerning movie viewer you probably won't make it to the end unless you're on the masochistic side or someone who revels in bad film making -- which this is. The cliches and bad acting abound almost from the first frame but don't quit watching until you see the funeral scene in the early part of the film. You have to see it to believe it. I think the intention was for there not to be a dry eye in the house when the mourners start singing (yes, folks -- a singing funeral, although it should be for Madonna's acting career). Instead everyone in the audience burst into laughter. Too bad -- Everett deserves better than this. So do ticket buyers.

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Trivia

The house that Rupert Everett stays at is actually Cecil B. DeMille's old house.

Quotes

Sam: Daddy, are you a 'faggot'?
Robert: Where did you hear that word?
Sam: Kyle told it to me
Robert: And did Kyle tell you what it means?
Sam: Yes.
Robert: Well, what does it mean?
Sam: It's when two boys kiss and they go to the opera.

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.

Soundtracks

Haven't Got Time For the Pain
Written by Carly Simon and Jacob Brackman

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

3 March 2000

Language

English, French

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Rae's Restaurant, 2901 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,870,387 5 March 2000

Gross USA:

$14,990,582

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$24,362,772

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