What Men Want
Seen it?2019 | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$72 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Shankman
- Taraji P. HensonAlison 'Ali' Davis
- Aldis HodgeWill
- Josh BrenerBrandon Wallace
- Tracy MorganJoe 'Dolla' Barry
- Shane Paul McGhieJamal Barry
- Erykah BaduSister
- Richard RoundtreeSkip Davis
- Tamala JonesMari
- Wendi McLendon-CoveyOlivia
- Phoebe RobinsonCiarra