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What Men Want (2019)

R | | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | 8 February 2019 (USA)
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A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men's thoughts.

Director:

Adam Shankman

Writers:

Tina Gordon (screenplay by) (as Tina Gordon Chism), Peter Huyck (screenplay by) | 8 more credits »

Stars:

Taraji P. Henson, Kristen Ledlow, Josh Brener | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taraji P. Henson ... Ali Davis
Kristen Ledlow Kristen Ledlow ... Kristen Ledlow
Josh Brener ... Brandon Wallace
Kellan Lutz ... Captain Fucktastic
Mathias Alvarez ... Valet Guy
Chris Witaske ... Eddie
Max Greenfield ... Kevin Myrtle
Paul Brian Johnson ... Scott (as Paul B. Johnson)
Brian Bosworth ... Nick Ivers
Kausar Mohammed ... Jenna Abbiddi
Richard Roundtree ... Skip Davis
Taj-Naranja Jenkines Taj-Naranja Jenkines ... Tough Boxer
Aldis Hodge ... Will
Auston Jon Moore ... Ben (as Auston Moore)
Devonta Freeman ... Devonta Freeman
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A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men's thoughts.

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Plot Keywords:

spin off | competition | agent | black man | black woman | See All (9) »

Taglines:

She Can Hear Men's Thoughts. Let the Games Begin.

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content throughout, and some drug material | See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Filmnegah.com (Persian) | Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

What Men Want See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia
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Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$18,232,087, 10 February 2019, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$25,230,328, 14 February 2019
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Company Credits

Production Co:

BET Films, Paramount Players, Will Packer Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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Trivia

Adam Shankman's first R-rated film. See more »

Quotes

Sister: That's just Jasmine tea. If you don't count the weed, and the peyote, and the crack.
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Awful... doesn't come.close to the Mel's effort.
8 February 2019 | by dazzb65-828-605971 – See all my reviews

A painfully unfunny film that takes any opportunity it can ro take a sexist attitude toward men. Disappointing in a time of striving for diversity and equality.
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