What Men Want

What Men Want

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

Directed by Adam Shankman

Produced by BET Films, Paramount Players

2019117 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a woman who gains telepathic powers to level the playing field in a male-dominated workplace, blending wish-fulfillment fantasy with workplace romance and female empowerment.

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

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  • Is What Men Want easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does What Men Want end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is What Men Want sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is What Men Want violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is What Men Want scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love30

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