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What Women Want

What Women Want

Comedy • PG-13 • 2000 • 2 hr 7 min
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5.6
IMDb
6.5

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

Starring

Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson

Directed By

Nancy Meyers

Written By

Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

ComedyRomance

Release Date

December 15, 2000

User Reviews

Jonah McCoy
Jonah McCoy
Original idea and good acting by Mel Gibson.
Anchan
Anchan
This used to be on TV all the time when I was a kid. I liked it!
Nick Jensen
Nick Jensen
What women likely want is honesty, which he avoids the whole film, but the mind reading fantasy at its core makes it at least worth a watch.
Maxim Voicu
Maxim Voicu
Perfect when u search something funny, light and comfortable. Cast fits perfect, music is amazing. Kinda stereotypical, but in a good way
Remy
Remy
A hilarious look at the mind of a woman via a man.
Georgia Wingrove
Georgia Wingrove
The guy is able to hear womens thoughts and it helps him change his and others lives. I enjoyed it, would recommend
Kylie
Kylie
It's a classic! Mel Gibson's reactive acting makes it hilarious. There's nice chemistry between Gibson and Hunt. I loved the ending!
Wyatt Humphreys
Wyatt Humphreys
The ending is a bit rushed, but this is an interesting concept and pretty well executed.
Mentis Axel Bal
Mentis Axel Bal
This movie is gonna be allways on my watchlist.
Rick Anthony McArthur
Rick Anthony McArthur
If U buy a copy of this via DVD or a stream, hold onto it & don't B fooled into watching What Men Want, either, as it'll B a sad rip off!

Stats

Ratings
1,202 (11%)
3,739 (33%)
5,356 (48%)
923 (8%)
5.6 – Based on 11.2k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Nancy Meyers
Nancy
Meyers
Mel Gibson
Mel
Gibson
Helen Hunt
Helen
Hunt
Marisa Tomei
Marisa
Tomei
Alan Alda
Alan
Alda
Ashley Johnson
Ashley
Johnson
Mark Feuerstein
Mark
Feuerstein
Lauren Holly
Lauren
Holly
Delta Burke
Delta
Burke
Valerie Perrine
Valerie
Perrine
Judy Greer
Judy
Greer
Josh Goldsmith
Josh
Goldsmith
Cathy Yuspa
Cathy
Yuspa

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