The Next Best Thing (2000)
Top Billed Cast
The Next Best Thing (2000)
Certified Cringeworthy
80.0% Audience Cringe Score (5 votes)*
Sex Scene
YES
Nudity
YES
Sexual Violence
NO
We've determined The Next Best Thing is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.
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Plot 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Next Best Thing have nudity or sex scenes?
Yes, The Next Best Thing contains sex scenes and nudity.
Can I watch The Next Best Thing with my parents or kids?
No, The Next Best Thing is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes and nudity.
Is The Next Best Thing appropriate for kids?
No, The Next Best Thing is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes and nudity.
* 80.0% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of The Next Best Thing as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.
Top Billed Cast
Madonna
...as Abbie Reynolds
Rupert Everett
...as Robert Whittaker
Benjamin Bratt
...as Ben Cooper
Malcolm Stumpf
...as Sam
Josef Sommer
...as Richard Whittaker
Suzanne Krull
...as Annabel
