When a mutual friend of theirs dies, the two spend more time together, and after a few too many drinks, they end up sleeping together. The next day, neither can believe what they did and their friendship becomes strained. That is, until Abbie realizes she's pregnant and asks Robert to be the baby's father. He agrees, but only under the condition that he not become her husband and that the two, while living together as an unconventional family, will be free to date whomever they choose.
While his father, Richard (JOSEF SOMMER), and gay friend David (NEIL PATRICK HARRIS), think it's a bad idea, his mother, Helen (LYNN REDGRAVE), encourages him to embrace fatherhood. The arrangement seems to work well, but several years after the birth of their son, Sam (MALCOLM STUMPF), the two feel the strain of seeing the other dating someone else.
That issue comes to a head when Abbie meets Ben (BENJAMIN BRATT), an investment banker, and the two become quite serious. As their relationship intensifies, the three try to deal with their unique family structure and figure out what's best for Sam.
One of the two protagonists is gay, as are some supporting characters, and some sexually related comments are made about that lifestyle, as well as about an off-screen sexual liaison between the two main characters (a gay man and a straight woman). Other heterosexual and homosexual encounters are implied (we see the participants in bed but no activity) while some brief nonsexual nudity is seen.
The encounter between the two main characters leads to her pregnancy, their unconventional family life of raising their son as friends (and not lovers or husband & wife), and finally to fighting over custody rights once things go sour. Some drinking and smoking are present, while AIDS related topics are briefly touched upon.
Should any part of the film and/or the question of its appropriateness for yourself or anyone in your home still be an issue after that summary, we suggest that you take a closer look at the more detailed content listings.
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(2000) (Madonna, Rupert Everett) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Moderate
Minor
Moderate
None
None
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
None
None
None
Heavy
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Moderate
Mild
Moderate
Moderate
Minor
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Reviewed February 28, 2000 / Posted March 3, 2000
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