What Women Want

What Women Want

2000 · 2h07 · Film

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

6.5/10Aggregated public rating
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Advertising 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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