IMDb > What Women Want (2000)
What Women Want
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

What Women Want (2000) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 97 | slideshow) Videos (see all 5 NEW)
What Women Want (2000) -- After an accident, a chauvenistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking.
What Women Want (2000) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)
What Women Want (2000) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
What Women Want (2000) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)
What Women Want (2000) -- Virgin.net Movies - Trailer (WMP)

Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   49,503 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Nancy Meyers
Writers (WGA):
Josh Goldsmith (story) &
Cathy Yuspa (story) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for What Women Want on IMDbPro.
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:
"Must see movie for the fans of romantic comedies" more (373 total)

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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.
Runtime:
127 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The poem that Nick (Mel Gibson) starts reciting in order to keep from hearing his daughter's thoughts when he walk in on her and her boyfriend is "Casey At The Bat" written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer in 1888. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Nick's right hand changes between shots when he pours himself a glass of wine while watching television ("..too much estrogen in television these days.."). more
Quotes:
J.M. Perkins: If you know what women want, you can rule! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Reel Thing (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Yay Boy more

FAQ

Why doesn't Nick hear his assistants Eve and Margo's inner thoughts?
more
7 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
"Must see movie for the fans of romantic comedies", 14 December 2003
8/10
Author: fico_pop (fico_pop@yahoo.com) from Macedonia, (The Former Yugoslav Republic of)

Not bad for a romantic comedy.Mel Gibson plays a character that isn't very acceptible to the females but he doesn't know that.Even his own daughter have twisted picture about his understandings about women.After a "terrible" accident he literary can read women thoughts.And now he is a "men's man".Also Helen Hunt appears as his worst nightmare.They are cute couple because Nick(Mel Gibson)finally understand his mistake about women and he is starting to get it right which brings Helen in his hands. Mel is tough guy and he is not for a romantic comedy but he has done very good thing with the character.If the scenario was better this movie it could be a very entertaining.Helen Hunt is great in "Pay it Forward" and in "As Good As It Gets" and I cannot complain about her in this movie.The cast is great the scenario is "hollywood production" but acceptable I also enjoyed the background music of the film.However this is must see movie for the fans of romantic comedies I rated 9 out of 10.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (373 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for What Women Want (2000)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
WHAT DO MEN WANT? turanalkan
This is one of the greatest movies ever made. duelgunnz
Nik-E?! WTF?! db_tribes2
Top 10 romantic comedy movies? turanalkan
Let's flip the coin here for a new movie. What a man want? pmtaylor
Comment About Dieting awbck
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Carrie The Lady Eve Seabiscuit 50 First Dates Feast of Love
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.