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The Next Best Thing (2000)
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PG-13
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1 hr 50 mins
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Drama
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Romantic comedy
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Released: 3/3/2000
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Box Office Total:
$14.9M
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Synopsis:
Abbie Reynolds is a Los Angeles yoga instructor who is approaching 40 and has been burned by too many past relationships. Robbie Whitaker is a gay, aging Hollywood playboy who works as a gardener and has become Abbie's best friend. Their relationship takes a different turn when, after the funeral of a mutual friend who has died of AIDS, Abbie and Robbie get rip-roaring drunk and end up in bed together. Now that Abbie is pregnant and Robbie is still gay, the two decide to live together and form a happy family for the unborn Sam. However trouble arises when, six years later, Abbie falls in love with New York investment banker Ben and Robbie is forced to fight them for custody of Sam.
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Full Cast & Crew
Theatrical Release
3/3/2000
Director
Credit
John Schlesinger
Director
Cast
Credit
Madonna
Abbie
Rupert Everett
Robert
Benjamin Bratt
Ben
Illeana Douglas
Elizabeth Ryder
Michael Vartan
Kevin
Josef Sommer
Richard Whittaker
Malcolm Stumpf
Sam
Lynn Redgrave
Helen Whittaker
Neil Patrick Harris
David
Mark Valley
Cardiologist
Suzanne Krull
Annabel
Stacy Edwards
Finn
John Carroll Lynch
Abbie's Lawyer
Fran Bennett
Judge
Ricki Lopez
Angel
Ramiro Fabian
Flavio
Tiffany Paulsen
Young Mother
Joan Axelrod
Bel Air Matron
George Axelrod
Bel Air Man
Jack Betts
Vernon
William Mesnik
Ashby
Irene Roseen
Lena
Gavin Lambert
Ricky
Terrell Anderson ('Gangsta')
Rapper No 1
Kelly Garmon ('Kmac')
Rapper No 2
James Reese ('Browski')
Rapper No 3
Amoa Chester ('Dutch')
Rapper No 4
Thomas Bankowski
Omar
Glenn Sakazian
Glen
Terrance Sweeney
Priest at Funeral
Anna Garduno
Coffee Shop Waitress
Frank James
Dad at Airport
Linda Larkin
Kelly
Tom Burke
Tom
Ben Koldyke
Kelly's Boyfriend
Marie Chambers
Party Guest No 1
Lee Lucas
Party Guest No 2
Glenn Tannous
Party Guest No 3
Caitlin Wachs
Rachel
Maxx Tepper
Kyle
Jessica Sara
Kid No 3
Katelin Petersen
Kid No 4
Holly Houston
Yoga Student
Kimberley Davies
Hostess
Alvin H Einbender
Male Diner
Laurent Schwaar
Restaurant Manager
Patrick Price
Maitre'd
Michael Arnon
Waiter
Jay Karnes
Kevin's Lawyer
Production Credits
Credit
Marcus Viscidi
Co-Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
Executive Producer
Meredith Zamsky
Associate Producer
Richard Wright
Co-Producer
Leslie Dixon
Producer
Ted Tannebaum
Executive Producer
Lewis Manilow
Executive Producer
Linne Radmin
Producer
Production Companies
Credit
Lakeshore Records
Production Company
Distribution Companies
Credit
Paramount Pictures
Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Medusa Distribuzione
Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Paramount Studios Home Video
Domestic Video Distributor
Gaumont Buena Vista
Foreign Theatrical Distributor
BVI
Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Venice Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Writer
Credit
Thomas Ropelewski
Screenplay
Tom Ropelewski
Screenplay
Accounting
Credit
Colleen Nybo
Post-Production Accountant
John H Parker
Production Accountant
Tiffany Reinhard
Assistant Accountant
Douglas E. Hansen
Finance Manager - production financing provider
Nicky Craft
Accountant - payroll accountant
John Milan
Finance Manager - production financing provider
Art Department
Credit
Aimee Levine
Art Assistant - art department assistant
Brook Bacon
Set Dresser
Jan K Bergstrom
Set Decorator
Michael P Casey
Lead Person
Aimee Rousey
Art Department Coordinator
Howard Cummings
Production Designer
David Lazan
Art Director
Noelle King
Set Designer
Barbara Mesney
Set Designer
Lisa Penaranda
Set Decorator - set decorating coordinator
James Buckley
Set Dresser
Carl Cassara
Set Dresser
Randy Wilkins
Set Designer
Kevin Chambers
Set Dresser
Jim Gmuer
Set Dresser
Donald Kaeding
Set Dresser
Mark Travis Little
Set Dresser
Greg Lynch
Set Dresser
David J Mitchell
Set Dresser
Steve Pfauter
Set Dresser
Tom Power
Set Dresser
Nick Raymond
Set Dresser
Casting
Credit
Mali Finn
Casting
Emily Schweber
Casting Associate
Rich King
Extras Casting
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Lindsey Hayes
Casting Associate - casting assistant
Kevin Kelly
Casting Associate - casting assistant
Film Camera
Credit
Mark R Jackson
Photography - assistant photographer
Mike Milliken
Color Timer
John Nuler
Camera Operator
Scott Ronnow
Camera - film loader
Michael Yope
Lighting - assistant chief lighting technician
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Kirk Bloom
Photography - assistant photographer
Ron Batzdorff
Photography - still photographer
Film Sales Financing
Credit
Lakeshore International
Foreign Distribution Sales
Music
Credit
Kirsty Whalley
Music Arranger - synthesizer programming & realisation
Brendan Power
Music Performer - harmonica solos
Andrew Dorfman
Song
Andrew Dorfman
Song Performer
Andrew Dorfman
Music Editor
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor - orchestra contractor
Happy Walters
Music Supervisor
Dave Jordan
Music Coordinator
Gabriel Yared
Music Conductor - orchestra conductor
Gabriel Yared
Orchestrations
Gabriel Yared
Music
Graham Walker
Music - music production supervisor
Gary Jones
Music Supervisor
Metisse
Song Performer
Allan Jenkins
Music Arranger - synthesizer programming & realisation
Paul Clarvis
Music Performer - percussion
Aida Bredou
Song
Stephane Moucha
Orchestrations
Liz Schrek
Music - music production coordinator
Rolf Wilson
Music Arranger - orchestrator leader
David Sullivan
Song
Manu Chao
Song Performer
Manu Chao
Song
Dave Roach
Music - saxophone solos
Ethel Merman
Song Performer
Bruce Yarnell
Song Performer
Chris Cawte
Music - guitar
Irving Berlin
Song - songs
Clem Clempson
Music - guitar
The Comrads
Song
The Comrads
Song Performer
Stan Watson
Song Performer
John Parricelli
Music - guitar
Carly Simon
Song
Andy Pask
Music - bass guitar
Don McLean
Song Performer
Jacob Brackman
Song
Paul French
Song Performer
Stan Watson
Song
Robin Urdang
Music - music consultant
Olive
Song Performer
Donelle McNeil
Song
Don McLean
Song
Fred Astaire
Song Performer
Mandalay
Song Performer
Paul French
Song
Tim Kellett
Song
Christina Aguilera
Song Performer
Moby
Song Performer
Robin Taylor-Firth
Song
Graham Gouldman
Song
Solar Twins
Song Performer
Judy Garland
Song Performer
Eric Stewart
Song
Walter Donaldson
Song
Groove Armada
Song Performer
George Whiting
Song
Beth Orton
Song Performer
Nicola Hitchcock
Song
Madonna
Song Performer
Saul Freeman
Song
Shelly Peiken
Song
Todd Chapman
Song
Moby
Song
Joanna Stevens
Song
David Norland
Song
Francis Silkstone
Song
Graham Philip D'Ancey
Song
Ralph Blane
Song
Hugh Martin
Song
A Cato
Song
T Findlay
Song
E Record
Song
Q Joseph
Song
J Yancey
Song
A Muhammad
Song
K Fareed
Song
M Taylor
Song
S Swallow
Song
Beth Orton
Song
Madonna
Song
William Orbit
Song
Production Management
Credit
Ruby Stillwater
DGA Trainee
Barbara Tuss
Script Supervisor
Boyd Wilson
Location Manager
Joel Sinderman
Location Scout
Leann Emmert
Location Assistant
Michele A Carmel
Production Coordinator
Winnie Cheng
Post-Production Coordinator
Jennifer Conroy
Assistant Production Coordinator
Emily Crupper
Clearance Coordinator - set decorating clearances
Kristin C Dehnert
Assistant Location Manager
Peter Kohn
Assistant Director
Marcus Viscidi
Unit Production Manager
James McQuaide
Post-Production Supervisor
Richard Wright
Unit Production Manager
Chee Ho
Location Assistant
Larry Ring
Assistant Location Manager
Elizabeth Qually
Post-Production Coordinator
Scott Andrew Robertson
Assistant Director
Jack R Tate
Assistant Location Manager
Gary Romolo Fiorelli
Assistant Director - 2nd assistant director
Publicity
Credit
Sandy O'Neill
Unit Publicist
Sound
Credit
Terry Rodman
Sound Editor
Joan Rowe
Foley Artist
Eric Thompson
Foley Mixer
Becky Sullivan
ADR Supervisor
Dave Wolowic
Assistant Sound Editor
Randy Johnson
Boom Operator
Dean Humphreys
Rerecording - re-recording facilities
Marc Deschaine
ADR - ADR assistant
Brian T Best
Sound Effects Editor
Gary Blufer
Sound Effects
Bob Beher
Foley - foley supervisor
Douglas Axtell
Sound Mixer
Daniel R Chavez
Sound Effects - sound effects coordinator
Bradley Clouse
Assistant Sound Editor
Steve Mann
Sound Effects Editor
Mark C Grech
Boom Operator
Sean Rowe
Foley Artist
Terry Rodman
Rerecording - re-recording facilities
John Richards
Sound Mixer - recorder & remixer
Steven F Nelson
Sound Effects Editor
John Michael Fanaris
Sound Effects - sound effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Credit
Christopher Nelson
Special Effects
Jason Sweers
Graphic Designer
Ron Trost
Special Effects Coordinator
Wardrobe Hair Makeup
Credit
Ruth Myers
Costume Designer
Kimberly Adams-Galligan
Assistant Costume Designer
Ellie Aitken
Costume Consultant - costume consultant to Madonna
Mary Burton
Makeup Artist
Zabel Novbarian
Wardrobe - seamstress
Pinky Cunningham
Hair Assistant - assistant hairstylist
Marina Marit
Costumes - Madonna's costumer
Michael Lorenz
Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up artist
Michelle Kurpaska
Costume Supervisor
Susan Germaine
Hair Stylist
Gilbert S Hernandez
Set Costumer
Michael J Long
Costume Supervisor
Sarah Monzani
Makeup Artist - Madonna's makeup artist
Lyndell Quiyou
Hair Stylist - Madonna's hairstylist
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