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What Women Want

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt in What Women Want (2000)
ComedyFantasyRomance
A cocky, chauvinistic advertising executive magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking.A cocky, chauvinistic advertising executive magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking.A cocky, chauvinistic advertising executive magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
211K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,094
12
    • Nancy Meyers
    • Josh Goldsmith(story)
    • Cathy Yuspa(story)
    • Diane Drake(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Helen Hunt
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Nancy Meyers
    • Josh Goldsmith(story)
    • Cathy Yuspa(story)
    • Diane Drake(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Helen Hunt
    • Marisa Tomei
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 435User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    Mel Gibson stars as Nick Marshall
    Helen Hunt stars as Darcy Maguire
    Marisa Tomei stars as Lola

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Nick Marshall
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Darcy Maguire
    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 the File Girl
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Annie
    Ana Gasteyer
    Ana Gasteyer
    • Sue Cranston
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Dina
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Flo the Doorwoman
    Diana Maria Riva
    Diana Maria Riva
    • Stella
    Eric Balfour
    Eric Balfour
    • Cameron
    Andrea Baker
    Andrea Baker
    • Office Intern
    • (as Andrea Taylor)
    Jon Frazier
    • Truck Driver
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      • Nancy Meyers
      • Josh Goldsmith(story) (screenplay)
      • Cathy Yuspa(story) (screenplay)
      • Diane Drake(story)
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    • Trivia
      The Nike representatives are real Nike ad representatives, not actresses.
    • Goofs
      When Nick thinks he's in line for a promotion to creative director, he and his staff make numerous references to moving up to the 44th floor. Immediately prior, there is an exterior shot of their building that is no more than 15 stories.
    • Quotes

      Nick Marshall: What's the difference between a wife and a job? After 10 years a job still sucks.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Proof of Life/Vertical Limit/The Emperor's New Groove/State and Main/Pollock/Dungeons and Dragons (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Something's Gotta Give
      Written by Johnny Mercer

      Performed by Sammy Davis Jr.

      Courtesy of MCA Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    7/10
    We know it now
    "What Women Want" has a unusual plot which also makes us (men) think: what do women really want? The final conclusion is that they want happiness, just like men.

    Despite being a predictable movie and nothing extraordinary, at least it teaches to us (men) some valuable lessons about women. It's a good way to understand and know them better.

    The first hour of this movie is great fun, very entertaining and pure comedy. During the first hour we have some moments to give us good laughs. Mel Gibson has never been this funny before. He plays a hilarious character: Nick Marshall, a typical "macho men" or a "men's man". The kind of man that other men admire and want to be like him. The kind of man who doesn't understand a thing about women (although seen as a "God's gift" to women). Nick is proud, rich, chauvinistic, single and loves to hear Frank Sinatra.

    After an accident with the hairdryer, he suddenly has the power of hearing what women think and what they think of him isn't what he expected. He sees this as a curse, but after being convinced by a psychologist that he could take advantage of this gift, he uses it to manipulate Darcy McGuire.

    However, in the second half, the movie fails, becoming predictable and somehow lame, losing all its comical side. Some ridiculous and silly things happen in the second half. Also, I rather the "old" Nick than the "good" Nick, because the "old" Nick was much funnier. He becomes the "good guy" in the second half, losing his sense of humor.

    This movie has some nice songs, such as "I Won't Dance" (performed by Frank Sinatra), "I've Got You Under My Skin" (performed by Frank Sinatra in a duet with Bono) and "Bitch" (performed by Meredith Brooks).

    Mel Gibson is great and charming as Nick Marshall, while Helen Hunt is okay and pretty in the role of Darcy McGuire.
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    • Why doesn't Nick hear his assistants Eve and Margo's inner thoughts?

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 2000 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Dresden Room Restaurant - 1760 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Icon Entertainment International
      • Wind Dancer Productions
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    • 2 hours 7 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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