

What Women Want
2000-12-15 · 127 min · ★ 6.4
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.
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- Directors
- Nancy Meyers
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions, Wind Dancer Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 70,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 374,100,000
Top Cast
Mel GibsonNick Marshall
Helen HuntDarcy McGuire
Marisa TomeiLola
Alan AldaDan Wanamaker
Ashley JohnsonAlex Marshall
Mark FeuersteinMorgan Farwell
Lauren HollyGigi
Delta BurkeEve
Valerie PerrineMargo
Judy GreerErin
Sarah PaulsonAnnie
Ana GasteyerSue Cranston
Lisa EdelsteinDina
Loretta DevineFlo
Diana Maria RivaStella
Eric BalfourCameron
Andrea BakerOffice Intern
Christopher EmersonMail Room Kid
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