The Next Best Thing (2000)Stream and Watch Online

Want to watch 'The Next Best Thing' in the comfort of your own home? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John Schlesinger-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

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Released March 3rd, 2000, 'The Next Best Thing' stars Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, Malcolm Stumpf The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a user score of 53 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 182 respected users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."

'The Next Best Thing' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store .