Cast & crew
The Next Best Thing (2000)
Directed by John Schlesinger Written by Tom Ropelewski
Cast
| Madonna | Abbie Reynolds |
| Rupert Everett | Robert Whittaker |
| Benjamin Bratt | Ben Cooper |
| Josef Sommer | Richard Whittaker |
| Linda Larkin | Kelly |
| Malcolm Stumpf | Sam |
| Suzanne Krull | Annabel |
| Illeana Douglas | Elizabeth Ryder |
| Stacy Edwards | Finn |
| Mark Valley | Cardiologist |
| Michael Vartan | Kevin Lasater |
| Lynn Redgrave | Helen Whittaker |
| Neil Patrick Harris | David |
| Ricki Lopez | Angel |
| John Carroll Lynch | Abbie's Lawyer |
| Fran Bennett | Judge Tracey Bennett |
| Tiffany Paulsen | Young Mother |
| Jack Betts | Vernon |
| Jessica Sara | Kid #3 |
| Laurent Schwaar | Restaurant Manager |
| Irene Roseen | Lena |
| Caitlin Wachs | Rachel |
| Kimberley Davies | Hostess |
| Greg Bronson | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Colton Ford | Glen |
| Lee Lucas | Party Guest #2 |
| Frank James | Dad at Airport |
| Rebekah Hoyle | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Koldyke | Kelly's Boyfriend |
Crew
| Elliot Davis | Director of Photography |
| Leslie Dixon | Producer |
| Tom Rosenberg | Producer |
| Howard Cummings | Production Design |
| David Lazan | Art Direction |
| Mali Finn | Casting |
| John Schlesinger | Director |
| Ruth Myers | Costume Design |
| Linne Radmin | Producer |
| Jan K. Bergstrom | Set Decoration |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor |
| Tom Ropelewski | Screenplay |
| Peter Honess | Editor |
| Lewis Manilow | Executive Producer |
| Ted Tannebaum | Executive Producer |
| Gary Lucchesi | Executive Producer |
| Marcus Viscidi | Co-Producer |
| Richard S. Wright | Co-Producer |
| Gabriel Yared | Original Music Composer |
| Meredith Zamsky | Associate Producer |