What Women Want

Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei

After an accident, a chauvenistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking.

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60% liked it

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52% liked it

PG-13, 126 min.

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Released: May 1, 2001

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DVD Released: May 8, 2001

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  • October 10, 2006
    It taught me to be a better guy towards women.
  • April 29, 2009
    "If you know what women want, you can rule!"

    Never been a big fan of romantic comedies, only few of those kind of movies are indeed good, like "Love Actually" for example. What bothers me about romcoms is that they tend to be totally predictable and not that funny.

    So, how do t... ...( read more )
  • November 11, 2008
    I have a feeling this was actually written by a man...
  • October 28, 2008
    "He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening."

    A man finds himself getting an unexpected crash course in the psychology of contemporary women in this romantic comedy. Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) is a successful advertising execut... ...( read more )
  • October 20, 2008
    Nick (Mel Gibson), an advertising executive lands himself a gift one night when he electrocutes himself, and is able to read women's minds. He moves like a movie star, thinks on his feet, and calls women "babe". With his swagger and good looks, and Alan Silvestri's big-band-baby ... ...( read more )
  • July 4, 2009
    I actually really enjoyed the premise of this movie and since I got it for free I actually watched it a few times. Something about being about to control a woman by capturing her psyche always enticed me.

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View more What Women... reviews at RottenTomatoes.com
December 15, 2000
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A seductive conceit, a stellar comedic turn, a chance to plow the terrain of sexual politics with humor and intelligence ... What Women Want is a winner.

December 15, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Although What Women Want is being marketed toward women, it does nothing but condescend to them. full review

December 15, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's not boring and is often very funny, as in a solo dance that Nick does in his apartment, to Frank Sinatra singing 'I Won't Dance.' full review

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  • perfectgentlemn
    July 20, 2008
    One of my favorites, excellent concept ;-)
  • LibityLobityLoo
    February 27, 2008
    i have a question, is the girl who played "the geek with glasses/ or delivered the files" Judy Greer? it looks like her. she's in 13 going on 30 and 27 dresses if you don't know who i'm talking about. if its not her tell me who it is. please.
  • anglekareena
    February 22, 2007
    What do women want, my God, what do they want? What does a woman want.
    Wow, WHAT WOMEN WANT? actually remains a big mystery. Till now, man cannot understand a woman. So what does a woman want? confusing !
  • bodybuilderegyptain
    October 11, 2006
    i love it more more more
  • JesusOnlyKnows19
    July 2, 2006
    I love the story of this movie it is the best part!

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