What Women Want
2000 · Movie · 2h 7m · PG-13
ComedyRomance
"He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
Metacritic
47/100
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