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What Women Want

What Women Want

He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.

20006.42h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nancy Meyers
Written by Cathy Yuspa, Diane Drake, Josh Goldsmith
Produced by Susan Cartsonis, Bruce Davey, Nancy Meyers
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $374.1M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Nick Marshall

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Darcy McGuire

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Lola

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Dan Wanamaker

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Alex Marshall

Mark Feuerstein

Mark Feuerstein

Morgan Farwell

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Gigi

Delta Burke

Delta Burke

Eve

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Margo

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Erin

Themes & Keywords

telepathyromcomwomanizersingle fathersuper powerteenage daughtermisogynyadvertising executivewoman directorfemale psycheromanticamusedappreciative

About What Women Want

What Women Want is a comedy, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of telepathy, romcom, womanizer, single father, super power, teenage daughter. Directed by Nancy Meyers, it stars Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei. 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.

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