What Women Want
Brief Synopsis
A male advertising executive gains the ability to read women's minds - for better or worse.
Film Details
Also Known As
Ce que veulent les femmes, Vad kvinnor vill ha
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 6m
Synopsis
Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive, 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. In spite of his best efforts to finesse Darcy, he soon finds himself falling in love and truly understanding what women want.
Cast
Mel Gibson
Helen Hunt
Marisa Tomei
Alan Alda
Joe Petcka
Lisa Edelstein
Kelley Hazen
Valerie Perrine
T. J. Thyne
Jamie Gutterman
Christian Michel
Sarah Paulson
Marnie Mosiman
Delta Burke
Ashlee Turner
Gregory Cupoli
Maggie Egan
Dana Waters
Brian Callaway
Chris Emerson
Tracy Pacheco
Shirley Prestia
Kristina Martin
Katie Miller
Logan Lerman
Victoria Kelleher
Heidi Helmer
Crystal Mckinney
Juanita Jennings
Regiane Gorski
Hallie Meyers-shyer
Kathrin Lautner
Caryn Greenhut
Robin Pearson Rose
Chris Rolfes
Lisa Anne Hillman
Norman H Smith
Rachel Duncan
Kelly Cooper
Eric Balfour
Liz Tannebaum
Perry Cavitt
Andi Eystad
Loretta Devine
Ana Gasteyer
Mark Feuerstein
Marla Martensen
Angela Oh
Juliandra Gillen
Kate Asner
Jeanine O'connell
Jacqueline Thomas
Judy Greer
Bette Midler
Actor (Uncredited)
Regan Rohde
Coburn Goss
Katie Kneeland
Sierra Pecheur
Leshay Tomlinson
Brett C Smith
Lead Person
Harmony Rousseau
Jennifer Greenhut
Rory Rubin
Ashley Quirico
Nancy Monsarat
Alexondra Lee
Diana-maria Riva
Gil Hacohen
Palmer Davis
Robert Briscoe Evans
Aviva Gale
Ashley Johnson
Joel Prihoda
Lead Person
Andrea Baker
Lisa Long
John Frazier
Lauren Holly
Arden Myrin
Alex Mckenna
Angi Neff
Lead Person
Brooke Elliott
Nnenna Freelon
Sally Meyers-kovler
Gertrude Wong
Audrey Wasilewski
Cristine Rose
Laura Quicksilver
Crew
Tracy Ackerman
Song
Christina Aguilera
Song Performer
James Alden
Grip
Fran Allgood
Costumes
Julie M Anderson
Production Coordinator
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Eddie Arkin
Song
Harold Arlen
Song
Lindsay Armou
Song
Chuck Askerneese
Assistant Property Master
Angie Athayde
Production Assistant
Dorothy Baca
Costumes
Jeri Baker
Hair Stylist
Myron Baker
Costumes
Kevin Bartnoff
Foley Artist
Mychael Bates
Property Master
Philip Beech
Assistant Editor
Bob Beemer
Sound Mixer
Bill W Benton
Sound Mixer
Stacey Berns
Assistant
David Bifano
Music
Moon Blauner
Assistant
Marc Blitzstein
Song
Bruce A. Block
Coproducer
Bruce A. Block
Storyboard Artist
Karen Blynder
Makeup
Chris Boardman
Music
Laura Lee Bong
Assistant Editor
Mike Bonnaud
Electrician
Robin Borman-wizan
Costumes
Rosemary Bradenburg
Set Decorator
Jim Bradfield
Electrician
Julian Brain
Production Assistant
Martin Brannigan
Song
Bertolt Brecht
Song
Brady Breen
Location Manager
Meredith Brooks
Song
Meredith Brooks
Song Performer
Gae S. Buckley
Art Director
Ashley Burnham
Art Department Coordinator
Travis Busenbark
Electrician
Christopher Bustard
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Robert Cable
Production Auditor
Jimmy Campbell
Song
Susan Cartsonis
Producer
Elainie M Casico
Hair Stylist
Matthew R Cassel
Assistant Location Manager
Steve Chandler
Electrician
Anna L Coats
Production Assistant
Andy Cocup
Song
Cy Coleman
Song
K.c. Colwell
Assistant Director
Craig Comstock
Assistant Director
Joseph P Connelly
Grip
Reg Connelly
Song
Vincent Contarino
Other
Andrew Cooper
Photography
Theodore Corso
Grip
Bill Coss
Photography
Michael A Crowley
Foreman
Ann Culotta
Set Costumer
Dean Cundey
Dp/Cinematographer
Dean Cundey
Director Of Photography
Tim T. Cunningham
Effects Coordinator
Jan Daly
Assistant
Bobby Darin
Song Performer
Bruce Davey
Producer
Eric Davidian
Electrician
Peter Davidian
Lighting
C Marie Davis
Visual Effects
Sammy Davis Jr.
Song Performer
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Terry Dee
Electrician
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
Demetra Diamantopoulos
Assistant Location Manager
Peter Donoghue
Grip
Malcolm Doran
Grip
Stacy Doran
On-Set Dresser
Diane Drake
From Story
Diane Drake
Story By
Dennis Drummond
Sound Editor
Kim Drummond
Dialogue Editor
James Durante
Assistant Editor
Robb Earnest
Production Coordinator
Kira Edmunds
Assistant Sound Editor
Stephen Edwards
Song
David Elliott
Construction Coordinator
Jorgen Eloffson
Song
Marcus Epps
On-Set Dresser
Audrey Evans
Assistant Editor
Joe Evraniadis
Electrician
Tony Fanning
Art Director
Robert Fernandez
Music
Sharon Ferrol
Assistant
Howard Feuer
Casting
Darrel Fielder
Hair Stylist
Dorothy Fields
Song
Thomas Findlay
Song
Carmen Finestra
Executive Producer
Rolf Fleischmann
Assistant Editor
Christopher Flick
Foley Editor
Linda Folk
Adr Editor
Nnenna Freelon
Song Performer
John Friday
Electrician
Kimberly Sue Furlong
Costumes
Larry Gaynor
Visual Effects
Mike Gentile
Camera
Christy Gerhart
Music Coordinator
David Giammarco
Sound Effects Editor
Hannah Gibson
Makeup Artist
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
John P. Goldsmith
Set Designer
Josh Goldsmith
Screenplay
Josh Goldsmith
From Story
Josh Goldsmith
Story By
Galen Goodpaster
Assistant Sound Editor
Scott Goodrich
Photography
Melinda Sue Gordon
Photography
Bonnie Greenberg
Music Supervisor
Wayne Griffin
Sound Effects Editor
Greg Groenekamp
Visual Effects
Lisa Guerriero
Photography
Jeffrey J. Haboush
Sound Mixer
Jeanne Byrd Hall
Script Supervisor
Wendy S Hallin
Transportation Captain
Lawrence Hammer
Grip
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Song
Otto Harbach
Song
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Kimberly Harris
Adr Editor
Paula Harris
Assistant Director
Anna Hayward
Production Assistant
Leah Haywood
Song
Leah Haywood
Song Performer
Raymond Hedges
Song
Darryl Henley
Visual Effects
David Henri
Assistant
Linda Henrikson
Costumes
James A Hogan
Transportation Captain
Jon Hutman
Production Designer
Morton E Hyatt
Electrician
Mark Isham
Song
Craig Jackson
Set Designer
Amy Teinowitz James
Production Assistant
Timothy Jipping
Grip
Jennifer Jobst
Costume Supervisor
Susan Johnson
Assistant
Tom Johnson
Grip
Dr. Ken Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kristen Frances Jones
On-Set Dresser
David Kaiser
Electrician
Daniel L Kelly
Grip
Jerome Kern
Song
Gene Kerry
Grip
Jonathan Klein
Foley Editor
Ted Koehler
Song
Shauna L Kroen
Production Auditor
Jay Laws
Electrician
Michael Laws
Assistant Engineer
Peggy Lee
Song Performer
Carolyn Leigh
Song
Joe Lervold
Song Performer
Joe Lervold
Song
Josh Levy
Video Assist/Playback
Traci Lewis
Assistant Director
Karl Linde
Photography
Carol Littleton
Editing
Stephanie Lococo
Production Assistant
Diane Lucas
Adr
Edele Lynch
Song
Keavy Lynch
Song
Mel P Mack
Electrician
David Macmillan
Sound Mixer
Glen Magers
Electrician
Michael Magill
Dialogue Editor
Patrick Maier
Song Performer
Dana L. Marker
Negative Cutting
Harrison Marsh
Boom Operator
Nancy Marshall
Assistant Production Coordinator
Cindy Marty
Dialogue Editor
Stephanie Massie
Makeup Artist
Frank Matthews
Other
Gina Matthews
Producer
Blake E Matthys
Grip
Brad Matthys
Grip
Mark E Matthys
Grip
Suzanne Mccabe
Assistant Costume Designer
Eileen Mccahill
Set Costumer
Hugh Mccallum
Grip
Karen F Mccarthy
Unit Production Manager
Jessica Mcclintock
Special Thanks To
Steve Mceveety
Executive Producer
David Mcfadzean
Executive Producer
Jimmy Mchugh
Song
David Mckimmie
Production Coordinator
Andrew Menzies
Set Designer
Johnny Mercer
Song
Nancy Meyers
Screenplay (Uncredited)
Nancy Meyers
Other
Nancy Meyers
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Ce que veulent les femmes, Vad kvinnor vill ha
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 6m
Award Nominations
Best Performace Actor
2001
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 15, 2000
Released in United States on Video May 8, 2001
Project was previously in development at Touchstone Pictures.
Began shooting February 23, 2000.
Completed shooting June 23, 2000.
Released in United States Winter December 15, 2000
Released in United States on Video May 8, 2001
