The read
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic47/100
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
4,529 audience votes
Key crew
- Nancy MeyersDirector
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
- Josh GoldsmithScreenplay
- Cathy YuspaScreenplay
Cast
- Mel GibsonNick Marshall
- Helen HuntDarcy McGuire
- Marisa TomeiLola
- Alan AldaDan Wanamaker
- Ashley JohnsonAlex Marshall
- Mark FeuersteinMorgan Farwell
- Lauren HollyGigi
- Delta BurkeEve
- Valerie PerrineMargo
- Judy GreerErin
- Sarah PaulsonAnnie
- Ana GasteyerSue Cranston
Stills
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Themes
telepathyromcomwomanizersingle fathersuper powerteenage daughtermisogynyadvertising executivewoman directorfemale psycheromanticamused
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