What Men Want
“She can hear men's thoughts. Let the games begin.”
Synopsis
Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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What Men Want (2019) - Red Band Trailer - Paramount PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-23
Top Cast
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Taraji P. Henson
Alison 'Ali' Davis
Aldis Hodge
Will
Josh Brener
Brandon Wallace
Tracy Morgan
Joe 'Dolla' Barry
Shane Paul McGhie
Jamal Barry
Erykah Badu
Sister
Richard Roundtree
Skip Davis
Tamala Jones
Mari
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Olivia
Phoebe Robinson
Ciarra
Max Greenfield
Kevin Myrtle
Jason Jones
Ethan Fowler
Brian Bosworth
Nick Ivers
Chris Witaske
Eddie
Kellan Lutz
Captain Fucktastic
Shaquille O'Neal
Self
Grant Hill
Self
Mark Cuban
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysFebruary 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 23, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 7, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.49x
+$49.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tina Gordon, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- What Men Want
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.8M
- Production Studios
- BET Films, Paramount Players, Will Packer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Shankman
Tina Gordon, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Jas Waters, Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, Diane Drake
Brian Tyler
Jim Denault
Emma E. Hickox
Amy Sayres, Matt Williams, James Lopez, Adam Shankman, David McFadzean
Department Leadership Roster
Jennifer Badger
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
James Lopez
Producer
Adam Shankman
Director
Will Packer
Producer
Tina Gordon
Screenplay
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Peter Huyck
Screenplay
Alex Gregory
Screenplay
Emma E. Hickox
Editor
Mark Hutman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Men Want
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What Men Want about?
Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.
Who directed What Men Want?
What Men Want was directed by Adam Shankman.
Who stars in What Men Want?
The principal cast of What Men Want includes Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener, Tracy Morgan, Shane Paul McGhie.
When was What Men Want released and how long is it?
What Men Want was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Men Want?
What Men Want had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $69.8M at the worldwide box office (3.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for What Men Want?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Men Want was composed by Brian Tyler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Men Want?
What Men Want holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).