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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.2 / 100
2019·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·1h 57m

WHAT MEN WANT

“She can hear men's thoughts. Let the games begin.”

Magically able to hear what men are thinking, a sports agent uses her newfound ability to turn the tables on her overbearing male colleagues.

Above the Line
Adam Shankman·DirectorTina Gordon·ScreenplayPeter Huyck·ScreenplayJim Denault·Director of PhotographyBrian Tyler·Original Music ComposerEmma E. Hickox·Editor
Cast
Taraji P. Henson·Alison 'Ali' DavisAldis Hodge·WillJosh Brener·Brandon WallaceTracy Morgan·Joe 'Dolla' BarryShane Paul McGhie·Jamal BarryErykah Badu·SisterRichard Roundtree·Skip DavisTamala Jones·MariWendi McLendon-Covey·OliviaPhoebe Robinson·Ciarra
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Adam Shankman·Director
Writing· 5
Tina Gordon·ScreenplayPeter Huyck·ScreenplayAlex Gregory·ScreenplayJas Waters·StoryTina Gordon·Story
Camera· 2
Jim Denault·Director of PhotographyGrady Allen Bishop·Camera Car
Editing· 1
Emma E. Hickox·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brian Tyler·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Michael H. Ward·Art DirectionMark Hutman·Production DesignRachel Block·Art DirectionSekinah Brown·Costume Designer
Production· 8
Taraji P. Henson·Executive ProducerJames Lopez·ProducerDavid McFadzean·Executive ProducerDete Meserve·Executive ProducerWill Packer·ProducerAmy Sayres·Executive ProducerAdam Shankman·Executive ProducerMatt Williams·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 8
Jennifer Badger·Stunt CoordinatorNiahlah Hope·Stunt DoubleJohn Copeman·Stunt DoubleTomar Boyd·Stunt DoubleJustin Webb·Stunt DoubleJason Elwood Hanna·Stunt DoubleJoshua Lamboy·Stunt DoubleBrionna Maria Lynch·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
66.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
42%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$72M
ROI 261%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#FFD700
#2F4F4F
Mood
Confident, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with dark, wavy hair and a red v-neck dress stands in the foreground, holding two yellow softballs in her left hand. She wears a gold watch on her left ”

comedyfantasy
Key Elements
WomanRed DressYellow SoftballsGold WatchNecklace
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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