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What Women Want (2000)

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Overview

Director:
Nancy Meyers
Writers (WGA):
Josh Goldsmith (story) &
Cathy Yuspa (story) ...
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Release Date:
15 December 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy | Romance more
Tagline:
He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.
Plot:
After an accident, a chauvenistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
For all us guys. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mel Gibson ... Nick Marshall

Helen Hunt ... Darcy McGuire

Marisa Tomei ... Lola

Alan Alda ... Dan Wanamaker

Ashley Johnson ... Alex Marshall

Mark Feuerstein ... Morgan Farwell

Lauren Holly ... Gigi

Delta Burke ... Eve

Valerie Perrine ... Margo

Judy Greer ... Erin the File Girl
Sarah Paulson ... Annie, Nick's Secretary

Ana Gasteyer ... Sue Cranston
Lisa Edelstein ... Dina

Loretta Devine ... Flo the Doorwoman

Diana-Maria Riva ... Stella
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA
Language:
French | English
Colour:
Colour (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more
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Trivia:
The scene towards the end in which Nick (Mel Gibson) visits Darcy (Helen Hunt) at her apartment is similar to a scene in As Good as It Gets (1997). In both movies Helen Hunt's character is at the top of the stairs and her love interest (Mel Gibson/Jack Nicholson) approaches her and says, "I had to see you." more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Nick is in the psychiatrist's office the doctor is holding a pen in her right hand and is also holding the phone in the same hand. Then Nick tells her to guess a number and she does, and he repeats it back to her and she is amazed and hangs up the phone and throws the pen down on the floor. She then grabs the arm of the chair with the now empty hand. In the very next shot she has the pen in her hand again and throws it down again. more
Quotes:
Nick Marshall: [singing along to music] I'm a bitch, I'm a mother, I'm her brother, It's a charmer as I volumize my hair, I am not aware. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Ellen Show: The Move (#1.5)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
The Best Is Yet To Come more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, an official version:
Why doesn't Nick hear his assistants Eve and Margo's inner thoughts?
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40 out of 47 people found the following comment useful:-
For all us guys., 17 April 2002
7/10
Author: SmileysWorld from United States

A man suddenly finds himself able to read women's minds and actually know what women want from men.Now,what guy doesn't want to be in that position? This was a terrific idea for a film and it was executed to perfection.Who better than Mel Gibson to represent us in this situation? He's the one man women probably wish understood them.At any rate,Gibson really turns on the Gibson charm here and there's not a better film in which to do that.Helen Hunt makes a great leading lady and is her usual charming self.Also,from the supporting cast,it's always great to see Alan Alda,one of the most underrated actors of our time.This film starts with a very unique,funny idea,and it does not disappoint in terms of how good it can be executed.Well casted,well directed and very funny film.

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