What Women Want
2000 | 127 min | Comedy, Romance
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (54%) and a lukewarm 6.5 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$374 million worldwide on a $70 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
427K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
fuboTV
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Paramount Plus Essential
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
KanopyRent or buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Nancy Meyers
- 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