What Men Want
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- Domestic Trailer 1 (02:35)
- Official Trailer (02:21)
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Synopsis
Ali (Taraji P. Henson) is a take-charge sports agent in Atlanta who is constantly passed over for promotions and career opportunities. When a bizarre night out gives Ali the ability to hear the thoughts of all men around her, the frustrated ten-percenter’s entire world changes.
The flow of information is kind of a curse, to be honest, but Ali uses it to get a leg up on other agents at her firm, especially in the race to sign a new top draft pick. As Ali also tries to apply her new power to her personal life, however, she realizes she’s got to face up to her own shortcomings before she can truly succeed.
Cast
- Tracy Morgan
- Aldis Hodge
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Tamala Jones
- Phoebe Robinson
- Taraji P. Henson
- Kristen Ledlow
- Josh Brener
- Kellan Lutz
- Mathias Alvarez
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Feb 8, 2019
there’s a point in this movie where two homosexual men that are dating dab to show their affection instead of kiss each other and that’s when i knew what i had to rate this
beckFeb 8, 2019around halfway through I broke out into a cold sweat because I realised there was a chance mel gibson would make a cameo appearance. don't worry, he doesn't
Ellie ✨Feb 12, 2019i don’t even think this passed the bechdel test
nunzia - Mar 2, 2019
“the worst movie i have ever seen in my entire life, keep in mind i have been here 51 years and seen quite a few films. megan, don’t you dare watch this, this movie is garbage.” - my anatomy teacher
meganMar 9, 2021i think having the power to hear men’s thoughts would be the worst possible thing to happen to me
jaz 💌Feb 27, 2021pete davidson winking that’s it, that’s the review
abi 🖤 - Feb 8, 2019
It’s definitely not perfect, but it has just enough to make it better than a lot of mainstream comedies.
Cameron KanachkiFeb 25, 2019max greenfield shouting “i’m with her!” LOVE OF MY LIFEEEEE
chloe 💓Feb 9, 2019the kind of movie where you spend an hour trying to figure out where it’s set and then suddenly there’s just a big building made out of the word “ATLANTA”
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- Elena Marvillet dislikedWhat Men Want
directed by a men so ofc it’s bad… pete davidson ate though
A likedWhat Men WantIt was nice! I would watch it again but i recommend watching it at least once
Mina likedWhat Men WantWill is literally the perfect man and the ending was also perfect.. and Brandon her assistant was prolly my fav character
- Suha El Oubaidi likedWhat Men Want
great movie, 7/10🥰
River is "meh" onWhat Men WantVery mid. I skipped a bunch of boring bits. Nice concept, I wish I had the power, it’d be nice. ~•JUDGING•~ Mon 4 MAR 2024 (0010 - 0145) P5,A5,T5,A6,D6,C5,E5,S5,D5,IT7; 54/100 | 5.4/10
Paulina Pillson lovedWhat Men WantReally great movie , I’ve never seen one like this one where a woman hears men’s thoughts. Excellent and super funny movie. 100% recommend it. But I think it’s more funny for girls haha.
- Israa likedWhat Men Want
I actually liked it more than I expected, taraji's filmography is so full of different genres that I don't even except the same type of movies from her anymore, they're always better.
1uvsandy lovedWhat Men WantIt was really funny when Ali went into her freaky new neighbors place 😭 It was a decent movie and Will and Ben were such cuties. The ending with Kevin and Ali was also gold 🙈🙈
UNEET likedWhat Men WantThis movie is a really easy watch. I love the concept and the acting performances in the movie. Maybe not a great rewatch movie but a one time watch for sure. Good watch.
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- MTMA Teague
Cracked me up. Erika Badu was the sleeper here. Stay while the credits roll
STSherine TaylorTh movie was awesome!! I really love Taraji character. I love all her movies. She's an incredible actress. This movie made you laugh, cry and keeps you engaged.
BFBailie FranklinGreat storyline! Hilarious and Taraji never disappoints!
- LGLeigh Grossman
The movie was terrible and dull. It borderlines on cliche, about the woman falling in love with a single dad & only using them for work, and then finding the true value of being a woman.
ACAmy CottinghamI expected more. I didn’t find it very funny
TSTimanae StephenI laughed most of the show.
- ARAllen Robinson
A lot of the language was course and over the top. it didn't make the movie more colorful but a bit offensive. To know that in order to make some people laugh, they had to resort to that; makes many moviegoers feel like idiots. At times, I was shocked that college educated…
NNnatalie natalieConsidering cast and storyline, I thought it would be funny.
DWdante watkinsbad movie, should've never been remade. Jokes was not funny
Metacritic
May 21, 2019
A mildly pleasant but significantly flawed vehicle for Taraji P. Henson.
Brian Lowry
CNN
Feb 8, 2019
Henson looks ready to come out firing on all cylinders, but the comic cowardice of What Men Want leaves her shooting blanks.
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
Frequently Asked Questions
Is What Men Want (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is What Men Want (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 57min long.
What's What Men Want (2019) about?
Ali (Taraji P. Henson) is a take-charge sports agent in Atlanta who is constantly passed over for promotions and career opportunities. When a bizarre night out gives Ali the ability to hear the thoughts of all men around her, the frustrated ten-percenter’s entire world changes. The flow of information is kind of a curse, to be honest, but Ali uses it to get a leg up on other agents at her firm, especially in the race to sign a new top draft pick. As Ali also tries to apply her new power to her personal life, however, she realizes she’s got to face up to her own shortcomings before she can truly succeed.
Who's the cast of What Men Want (2019)?
- Tracy Morgan as Joe "Dolla" Barry
- Aldis Hodge as Will
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Olivia
- Tamala Jones as Mari
- Phoebe Robinson as Ciarra
- Taraji P. Henson
- Kristen Ledlow
- Josh Brener as Brandon Wallace
- Kellan Lutz as Captain F...tastic
- Mathias Alvarez as Valet Guy
Who's the director behind What Men Want (2019)?
Adam Shankman directed What Men Want (2019).
Who produced What Men Want (2019)?
Will Packer, James Lopez and Taraji P. Henson produced What Men Want (2019).
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