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The Next Best Thing

2000Movie1 h 48 minPG-13

37

WeakGoodWatch score

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Directed by: John Schlesinger
Written by: Tom Ropelewski
Produced by: Leslie Dixon, Tom Rosenberg, Linne Radmin
Music by: Gabriel Yared

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March 3, 2000 · 1 h 48 min · PG-13

Released: March 3, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $24 million
Available in: 49 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Next Best Thing?"

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Where can I stream The Next Best Thing?

It streams in 32 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Next Best Thing worth watching?

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is The Next Best Thing okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Next Best Thing make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Next Best Thing good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Next Best Thing a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$24 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $24 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.