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The Next best thing

United States, 2000
film

Set in California,” The Next best thing” is a drama that attempts to address issues such as gay parenting and the role of alternative family units..

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One true thing

United States, 1998
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Life or Something Like It

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The Best of Everything

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The Best of Everything

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Sexy beast

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Heavy petting

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The Thing

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Very bad things

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Never been kissed [DVD]

United States, 1999
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The Thing From Another World

United States of America, 1951
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Before Midnight

Greece and United States of America, 2013
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Going all the way

United States, 1997
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Going all the way

United States, 1997
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My Best Friend's Wedding

United States of America, 1997
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Pushing Daisies

US, 2007
Similarity: 49%

Do the right thing

United States, 1989
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