
What Women Want
Directed by Nancy Meyers
Starring Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson, Mark Feuerstein, Lauren Holly, Delta Burke, Valerie Perrine, Judy Greer
Romantic
Happy
AngryAdvertising 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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Josh Goldsmith, Diane Drake, Cathy Yuspa, Bruce A. Block
- Music
- Alan Silvestri
- Cinematography
- Dean Cundey
- Cast
- Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson, Mark Feuerstein, Lauren Holly, Delta Burke, Valerie Perrine, Judy Greer, Sarah Paulson, Ana Gasteyer
Updated July 22, 2026
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