What Women Want (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 6.4

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Released in 2000, What Women Want is a comedy and romance film directed by Nancy Meyers, running about 127 minutes. “He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. What Women Want stars Mel Gibson as Nick Marshall, Helen Hunt as Darcy McGuire, Marisa Tomei as Lola and Alan Alda as Dan Wanamaker, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, What Women Want has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $374.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Women Want page.

If you liked it. Fans of What Women Want tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch What Women Want (2000)?
In US, What Women Want is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is What Women Want worth watching?
What Women Want holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in What Women Want?
What Women Want stars Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda and Lauren Holly.
When was What Women Want released?
What Women Want was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.