Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 4.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 19% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 25/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 5.2/10207 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 37 | 100% |
Key crew
- John SchlesingerDirector
- Tom RopelewskiScreenplay
- Gabriel YaredOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- MadonnaAbbie Reynolds
- Rupert EverettRobert Whittaker
- Benjamin BrattBen Cooper
- Malcolm StumpfSam
- Josef SommerRichard Whittaker
- Suzanne KrullAnnabel
- Linda LarkinKelly
- Illeana DouglasElizabeth Ryder
- Michael VartanKevin Lasater
- Lynn RedgraveHelen Whittaker
- Neil Patrick HarrisDavid
- Mark ValleyCardiologist
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