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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
2000·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·2h 7m

WHAT WOMEN WANT

“He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.”

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.

Above the Line
Nancy Meyers·DirectorJosh Goldsmith·ScreenplayCathy Yuspa·ScreenplayDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerThomas J. Nordberg·Editor
Cast
Mel Gibson·Nick MarshallHelen Hunt·Darcy McGuireMarisa Tomei·LolaAlan Alda·Dan WanamakerAshley Johnson·Alex MarshallMark Feuerstein·Morgan FarwellLauren Holly·GigiDelta Burke·EveValerie Perrine·MargoJudy Greer·Erin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Nancy Meyers·Director
Writing· 5
Cathy Yuspa·StoryDiane Drake·StoryJosh Goldsmith·StoryJosh Goldsmith·ScreenplayCathy Yuspa·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Dean Cundey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Thomas J. Nordberg·EditorStephen A. Rotter·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerKim Drummond·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 7
Ellen Mirojnick·Costume DesignJon Hutman·Production DesignGae S. Buckley·Art DirectionTony Fanning·Art DirectionRosemary Brandenburg·Set DecorationBruce A. Block·Storyboard ArtistBarry Jones·Painter
Production· 12
Bruce Davey·ProducerNancy Meyers·ProducerStephen McEveety·Executive ProducerSusan Cartsonis·ProducerMatt Williams·ProducerCarmen Finestra·Executive ProducerDavid McFadzean·Executive ProducerGina Matthews·ProducerMelissa Goddard·Production ExecutiveHoward Feuer·CastingDeborah Aquila·CastingBruce A. Block·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$374M
ROI 434%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind What Women Want's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D1326
#FFFFFF
#828282
Mood
Romantic, Cheerful, Lighthearted
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man and a woman from the chest up, smiling and positioned closely together. The man is on the left, looking directly at the ”

romancecomedy
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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