What Women Want (2000) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.
Rated PG-13 • 2000 • 2h 7m
A chauvinistic advertising executive accidentally gains the ability to hear women's thoughts. Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The PG-13 rating covers some sexual content and language. A crowd-pleasing fantasy with more substance than its premise suggests.
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Is What Women Want appropriate for kids?
A chauvinistic advertising executive accidentally gains the ability to hear women's thoughts. Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The PG-13 rating covers some sexual content and language. A crowd-pleasing fantasy with more substance than its premise suggests. Read more — free account
Content severity in What Women Want
What happens in What Women Want, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:12 💬 Language 3/10
- 0:18 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in What Women Want
A man overhearing women's sexual thoughts — played as comedy. Brief non-explicit content.
Violence and gore in What Women Want
There is no physical combat, gore, or traditional action violence portrayed in this film. The most physical scene involving distress is a comedic accident where a character falls into a bathtub and receives a non-lethal electric shock. The tone remains lighthearted and avoids any malicious harm.
Language in What Women Want
The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including several uses of 's-word,' 'hell,' and 'damn.' Some derogatory terms related to gender are used by the protagonist before his character arc progresses. Additionally, there are infrequent uses of 'bitch' and 'ass' within the workplace banter.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in What Women Want
There is no significant use of illegal drugs or problematic substance abuse depicted throughout the story. Characters are occasionally seen in social settings, such as restaurants or parties, where alcohol like wine or cocktails is visible, but intoxication is not a major plot point. Smoking is not featured as a prominent character trait or visual element.
Mature themes in What Women Want
A man genuinely encountering women's interior lives for the first time — the film takes this seriously enough to let it change him. Male entitlement and its costs. The film is more interesting about gender than its premise promises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is What Women Want appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests What Women Want is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG-13. A chauvinistic advertising executive accidentally gains the ability to hear women's thoughts. Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The PG-13 rating covers some sexual content and language. A crowd-pleasing fantasy with more…
What age rating does What Women Want have?
What Women Want is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.
What is What Women Want about?
A chauvinistic advertising executive accidentally gains the ability to hear women's thoughts. Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The PG-13 rating covers some sexual content and language. A crowd-pleasing fantasy with more substance than its premise suggests.
Is there sex or nudity in What Women Want?
A man overhearing women's sexual thoughts — played as comedy. Brief non-explicit content.
How violent is What Women Want?
There is no physical combat, gore, or traditional action violence portrayed in this film. The most physical scene involving distress is a comedic accident where a character falls into a bathtub and receives a non-lethal electric shock. The tone remains…
Is the language in What Women Want appropriate for kids?
The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including several uses of 's-word,' 'hell,' and 'damn.' Some derogatory terms related to gender are used by the protagonist before his character arc progresses. Additionally, there are…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in What Women Want?
There is no significant use of illegal drugs or problematic substance abuse depicted throughout the story. Characters are occasionally seen in social settings, such as restaurants or parties, where alcohol like wine or cocktails is visible, but intoxication…
What mature themes appear in What Women Want?
A man genuinely encountering women's interior lives for the first time — the film takes this seriously enough to let it change him. Male entitlement and its costs. The film is more interesting about gender than its premise promises.
How long is What Women Want?
What Women Want runs 127 minutes, directed by Nancy Meyers, released in 2000.
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