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What Women Want

PG-13

Released Dec 15, 2000

2 hr. 6 min.

Romance

Comedy

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54%

123 Reviews

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250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) gets a whole new outlook on life when a fluke accident gives him the ability to read women's minds. At first, this "gift" provides Nick with way too much information, but he begins to realize that he can use it to good effect, especially when it comes to outwitting his new boss, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt).

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Critics Consensus

Even though Gibson is a good sport in his role, What Women Want is a rather conventional, fluffy comedy-romance that doesn't make good use of its premise.

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Varun

Comedy, Humorous, cliché & overall a good entertainer and one time watch!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Vishal C

Enjoyed it, love the moral on viewing things from other people's perspectives and being mindful of others.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Kaitlyn K

I absolutely love this entire movie! My favourite part will forever be the montage of Alex (Ashley Johnson) trying on prom dresses to "What a Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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J C

Right amount of comedy with a solid story line

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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Sean S

Mr. Gibson does his best to play a good "bad" guy it just falls short for the affect they were trying to achieve. Mrs. Hunt however does a great job of play a powerful woman looking for love.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Inin I

Honestly, the only thing I liked about this movie was the fizzy feeling you get from 2000s films. The first half was interesting and I was curious about the ending. The last half was lame and obvious. The characters were lovable but did they really need Elin? I just feel like she was set up afterwards to give Nick some kind of excuse to loose his ability. As an asian who knew nothing about Nancy Meyers except that she is famous, now I understand why she is famous. Her movies are easy to watch and follow but they don't last. If you want to just chill and turn on a movie while doing something else, this is a perfect movie for it. But it just isn't good enough to actually spend 2 solid hours. I have a perfect word for this movie, cheesy!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Nancy Meyers

Director

Mel Gibson

Nick Marshall

Helen Hunt

Darcy Maguire

Marisa Tomei

Lola

Mark Feuerstein

Morgan

Lauren Holly

Gigi

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What Women Want: Official Clip - Confession and Profession

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What Women Want: Official Clip - The Brutal Truth

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What Women Want: Official Clip - Flo's Thoughts

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What Women Want: Official Clip - Working Relationship

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What Women Want: Official Clip - Streams of Consciousness

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What Women Want: Official Clip - Imagine the Possibilities

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What Women Want: Official Clip - Back to Normal

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Hillel Italie

Associated Press

There's nothing profound about the film, but it stays with you. After leaving the theater you'll find yourself turning an ear toward strangers and listening hard.

Oct 25, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Gibson keeps this movie afloat.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Bianca Garner

In Their Own League

Just a bit of fluff that is perfect to watch while chilling out on the sofa.

Feb 3, 2021

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Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

English's attempts to fit The Women into a modern setting are intelligent, but that, unfortunately, does not suffice, because the film is so limp in so many other ways.

Nov 12, 2008

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Synopsis

Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) gets a whole new outlook on life when a fluke accident gives him the ability to read women's minds. At first, this "gift" provides Nick with way too much information, but he begins to realize that he can use it to good effect, especially when it comes to outwitting his new boss, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt).

Director: Nancy Meyers
Executive Producer: Stephen McEveety, Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean
Screenwriter: Josh Goldsmith, Nancy Meyers, Cathy Yuspa
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Icon Entertainment International, Wind Dancer Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $182.8M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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