what men want (2019)
Directed by Adam Shankman, What Men Want is a Comedy and Romance film starring Tracy Morgan, Taraji P. Henson, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Aldis Hodge. The film revolves around a young female sports agent that gains the ability to hear the thoughts of the men around her.
What Men Want
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Release Date
- February 8, 2019
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Pete Davidson , Max Greenfield , Wendi McLendon-Covey , Taraji P. Henson , Brian Bosworth , Tracy Morgan , Aldis Hodge , Richard Roundtree , Tamala Jones , Kellan Lutz
- Writers
- Chris Spain , Peter Huyck , Jon Zack , Alex Gregory , Jas Waters , Tina Gordon Chism
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Budget
- $20million
Summary
Ali Davis is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what more she needs to do to succeed in a man’s world, until she gains the ability to hear men’s thoughts. With her newfound power, Ali looks to outsmart her colleagues as she races to sign the next basketball superstar, but the lengths she has to go to will put her relationship with her best friends and a potential new love interest to the test. This film is a remake of the 2000 film What Women Want, which starred Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. It's been in development since at least 2017, when Taraji P. Henson signed on to star. Want to know more about What Men Want?
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