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What Men Want 2019
What Men Want represents a 2019 American romantic fantasy comedy film starring Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener, Erykah Badu, Richard Roundtree, and Tracy Morgan. The movie serves as a loose remake of the 2000 film What Women Want. Adam Shankman directed this project which features a woman who gains the ability to hear men's thoughts after consuming a shaman's powerful mixture. Jas Waters and Tina Gordon Chism wrote the screenplay. The film opened in the United States on February 8, 2019 through Paramount Pictures. It earned over $72 million globally. Critics offered mixed reactions, though Henson's acting received recognition.
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Cast
- Taraji P. HensonAlison "Ali" Davis
- Aldis HodgeWill Thomas
- Josh BrenerBrandon Wallace
- Erykah BaduSister
- Richard RoundtreeSkip Davis
- Tracy MorganJoe "Dolla" Barry
- Wendi McLendon-CoveyOlivia
- Tamala JonesMari
- Phoebe RobinsonCiarra
- Max GreenfieldKevin Myrtle
- Jason JonesEthan Fowler
- Chris WitaskeEddie
- Brian BosworthNick Ivers
- Kellan Lutz"Captain F*cktastic"
- Shane Paul McGhieJamal Barry
- Pete DavidsonDanny
- Auston Jon MooreBen Thomas
- Ashani RobertsGabby
- Cristian GonzalezLouis
- John CollinsHimself
- Shaquille O'NealHimself
- Grant HillHimself
- Mark CubanHimself
- Karl-Anthony TownsHimself
- Lisa LeslieHerself
Crew
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Screenplay
- Tina Gordon Chism, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck
- Story
- Tina Gordon Chism, Jas Waters
- Producer
- James Lopez, Will Packer
- Cinematography
- Jim Denault
- Editing
- Emma E. Hickox
- Music
- Brian Tyler
Details
- Production
- BET, Paramount Players, Will Packer Productions
- Distributor
- Republic Pictures (International; through Paramount Pictures)
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $72.2 million
