What Men Want is a 2019 American romantic 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 and BET Films. It grossed over $72 million worldwide. Like What Women Want, it received mixed reviews from critics, although Henson's performance was praised.
| Director | Adam Shankman |
| Produced by | James Lopez, Will Packer |
| Screenplay by | Tina Gordon, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck |
| Story by | Tina Gordon, Jas Waters |
| Starring | Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener, Erykah Badu, Richard Roundtree, Tracy Morgan |
| Music | Brian Tyler |
| Cinematography | Jim Denault |
| Edited by | Emma E. Hickox |
| Production, company | Will Packer Productions, BET Films, Paramount Players |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | February 8, 2019 (United States) |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $72.2 million |
About What Men Want
A woman gains an edge over the male sports agents in her profession after she develops the ability to hear their thoughts.
Achievement of What Men Want
The Nancy Meyers-penned film is a remake of the 2000 movie What Women Want. It is directed by Adam Shankman.
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Latest information about What Men Want updated on July 28 2021.
