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What Women Want

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
212K
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POPULARITY
230
1,826
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
212K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
230
1,826
  • Director
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Writers
    • Josh Goldsmith(story)
    • Cathy Yuspa(story)
    • Diane Drake(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Helen Hunt
    • Marisa Tomei
  • Director
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Writers
    • Josh Goldsmith(story)
    • Cathy Yuspa(story)
    • Diane Drake(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Helen Hunt
    • Marisa Tomei
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 436User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

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    Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt in What Women Want (2000)
    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
    • (credit only)
    • Director
      • Nancy Meyers
    • Writers
      • Josh Goldsmith(story) (screenplay)
      • Cathy Yuspa(story) (screenplay)
      • Diane Drake(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 Siskel & Ebert: 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

    User reviews436

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    Featured review
    7/10
    A romantic comedy that a guy can see too
    This is pretty much the typical romantic comedy, but with an interesting twist; the main character has the ability to hear womens thoughts. The important thing was that for it to work, the character would be placed in a lot of interesting comical situations, where you could laugh at it, without it being too mocking of womens thoughts, or too far-out to enjoy. It succeeds pretty well, however the way the character gains and loses the ability were handled somewhat poorly. The humor is good, and there is plenty of it, throughout the entire runtime. The characters were believable, and the main character eventually grew to be likable. The plot was good, and the acting likewise. The only thing that brings the movie down, is the poor execution of the gain/loss of the ability to hear womens thoughts, and the sugar-sweet ending, that was too predictable and plain boring, as anyone who's seen one of the hundreds(possibly thousands) of romantic comedies out there. No actual new stuff brought to the table, apart from the interesting and original concept of a man being able to hear what women are thinking. OK for a romantic comedy. 7/10
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    FAQ1

    • Why doesn't Nick hear his assistants Eve and Margo's inner thoughts?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Filmymen
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Чого хочуть жінки
    • Filming locations
      • Dresden Room Restaurant - 1760 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA(Back Door Piano Lounge)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Icon Entertainment International
      • Wind Dancer Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $182,811,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,614,543
      • Dec 17, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $374,111,707
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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