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What Men Want

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
29K
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Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan in What Men Want (2019)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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29K
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    • Adam Shankman
  • Writers
    • Tina Gordon(screenplay by)
    • Peter Huyck(screenplay by)
    • Alex Gregory(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Taraji P. Henson
    • Kristen Ledlow
    • Josh Brener
    • Adam Shankman
  • Writers
    • Tina Gordon(screenplay by)
    • Peter Huyck(screenplay by)
    • Alex Gregory(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Taraji P. Henson
    • Kristen Ledlow
    • Josh Brener
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 343User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    Taraji P. Henson, Jason Jones, Tracy Morgan, Mark Cuban, and Chris Witaske in What Men Want (2019)
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    Taraji P. Henson and Tracy Morgan in What Men Want (2019)
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    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Ali Davis
    Kristen Ledlow
    • Kristen Ledlow
    Josh Brener
    Josh Brener
    • Brandon Wallace
    Kellan Lutz
    Kellan Lutz
    • Captain Fucktastic
    Jason Jones
    Jason Jones
    • Ethan Fowler
    Justin Alvarez
    Justin Alvarez
    • Valet Guy
    • (as Mathias Alvarez)
    Chris Witaske
    Chris Witaske
    • Eddie
    Max Greenfield
    Max Greenfield
    • Kevin Myrtle
    Paul Brian Johnson
    Paul Brian Johnson
    • Scott
    • (as Paul B. Johnson)
    Brian Bosworth
    Brian Bosworth
    • Nick Ivers
    Kausar Mohammed
    Kausar Mohammed
    • Jenna Abbiddi
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Skip Davis
    Taj-Naranja Jenkines
    • Tough Boxer
    Aldis Hodge
    Aldis Hodge
    • Will
    Auston Jon Moore
    Auston Jon Moore
    • Ben
    • (as Auston Moore)
    Devonta Freeman
    Devonta Freeman
    • Devonta Freeman
    John Collins
    • John Collins
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Joe 'Dolla' Barry
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Tina Gordon(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Peter Huyck(screenplay by)
      • Alex Gregory(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      At one point it is jokingly suggested that Abraham Lincoln was part Eskimo. Star Taraji P. Henson's ancestor Matthew Henson was an Arctic explorer who allegedly had affairs with Eskimo women which resulted in children.
    • Goofs
      When Brandon sits at Ali's desk for a raise, towards the end of the film, reflected in his glasses you can see lighting equipment and Green Screen.
    • Quotes

      Sister: The only voices I heard were Joan Rivers and Tupac. And they did not get along.

    • Crazy credits
      Psychic Sister has sessions with all the main characters during the first part of the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in OWV Updates: Multimedia Update (31/12/2018) - Last Update of 2018/OWV Awards #3 (2018)
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      Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)
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      Performed by Lou Bega
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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    6/10
    Funny
    I see a lot of bomb reviews, and I get this is no Oscar Winner. But I laughed hysterically many times. It was precisely what I expected. There were plenty of funny moments, lessons learned and a little romance. Give it a chance. You may like it.
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    • pandora1988
    • May 11, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2019 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Atlanta, Georgia
    • Production companies
      • BET Films
      • Paramount Players
      • Plucky
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    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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