What Women Want(2000)
“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.
Director
Nancy Meyers
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$70M
Revenue
$374M
Cast
Mel Gibson
as Nick Marshall
Helen Hunt
as Darcy McGuire
Marisa Tomei
as Lola
Alan Alda
as Dan Wanamaker
Ashley Johnson
as Alex Marshall
Mark Feuerstein
as Morgan Farwell
Lauren Holly
as Gigi
Delta Burke
as Eve
Valerie Perrine
as Margo
Judy Greer
as Erin
Sarah Paulson
as Annie
Ana Gasteyer
as Sue Cranston
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$70M
Box Office
$374M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Icon Productions • Wind Dancer Films
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Where can I watch What Women Want?▼
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What is What Women Want about?▼
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.
Who directed What Women Want?▼
What Women Want was directed by Nancy Meyers and released in 2000. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is What Women Want?▼
What Women Want has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes total).
Who stars in What Women Want?▼
The cast of What Women Want includes Mel Gibson as Nick Marshall, Helen Hunt as Darcy McGuire, Marisa Tomei as Lola, Alan Alda as Dan Wanamaker, Ashley Johnson as Alex Marshall and more.
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