What Women Want
“He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.”
Synopsis
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.
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What Women Want - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-08
Top Cast
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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
Sarah Paulson
Annie
Ana Gasteyer
Sue Cranston
Lisa Edelstein
Dina
Loretta Devine
Flo
Diana Maria Riva
Stella
Eric Balfour
Cameron
Andrea Baker
Office Intern
Robin Pearson Rose
Kitchen Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$374.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.34x
+$304.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nancy Meyers
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- What Women Want
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $374.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions, Wind Dancer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nancy Meyers
Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Diane Drake
Alan Silvestri
Dean Cundey
Thomas J. Nordberg, Stephen A. Rotter
Bruce Davey, Nancy Meyers, Stephen McEveety, Susan Cartsonis, Matt Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Nancy Meyers
Director
Bruce Davey
Producer
Nancy Meyers
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Thomas J. Nordberg
Editor
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Susan Cartsonis
Producer
Matt Williams
Producer
Josh Goldsmith
Screenplay
Gina Matthews
Producer
Ken Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Women Want
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What Women Want about?
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.
Who directed What Women Want?
What Women Want was directed by Nancy Meyers.
Who stars in What Women Want?
The principal cast of What Women Want includes Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson.
When was What Women Want released and how long is it?
What Women Want was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Women Want?
What Women Want had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $374.1M at the worldwide box office (5.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for What Women Want?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Women Want was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Women Want?
What Women Want holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).