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What Men Want (2019)

What Men Want poster
Directed by
Adam Shankman
Genre
fantasy film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 1,594 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A sports agent accidentally gains the power to hear men's thoughts after a mystical tea. She uses this ability to close deals and navigate her personal life.

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What happens

What Men Want is a 2019 American romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Adam Shankman and starring Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener, Erykah Badu, Richard Roundtree, and Tracy Morgan. The film is a loose remake of the 2000 film What Women Want. The plot follows a woman who – after drinking a potent concoction given by a shaman – gains the ability to hear men's inner thoughts. The screenplay was written by Jas Waters and Tina Gordon Chism. The film was released in the United States on February 8, 2019, by Paramount Pictures. It grossed over $72 million worldwide. Like What Women Want, it received mixed reviews from critics, although Henson's performance was praised. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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