SupportSupport
What Women Want > Credits and Details
Directed by
Nancy Meyers Nancy Meyers  
Written by
Josh Goldsmith Josh Goldsmith ... story / screenplay
Cathy Yuspa Cathy Yuspa ... story / screenplay
Diane Drake Diane Drake ... story
Cast
Mel Gibson Mel Gibson ... Nick Marshall
Helen Hunt Helen Hunt ... Darcy Maguire
Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei ... Lola
Alan Alda Alan Alda ... Dan Wanamaker
Ashley Johnson Ashley Johnson ... Alex Marshall
Mark Feuerstein Mark Feuerstein ... Morgan Farwell
Lauren Holly Lauren Holly ... Gigi
Delta Burke Delta Burke ... Eve
Valerie Perrine Valerie Perrine ... Margo
Judy Greer Judy Greer ... Erin the File Girl
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ... Annie
Ana Gasteyer Ana Gasteyer ... Sue Cranston
Lisa Edelstein Lisa Edelstein ... Dina
Loretta Devine Loretta Devine ... Flo the Doorwoman
Diana Maria Riva Diana Maria Riva ... Stella
Eric Balfour Eric Balfour ... Cameron
Andrea Baker Andrea Baker ... Office Intern (as Andrea Taylor)
Jon Frazier Jon Frazier ... Truck Driver (credit only)
Joe Petcka Joe Petcka ... Man on Street
Brian Callaway Brian Callaway ... Man on Street
Coburn Goss Coburn Goss ... Man on Street (as Coby Goss)
Christian Michel Christian Michel ... Man on Street
Perry Cavitt Perry Cavitt ... Ogling Man
Crystal McKinney Crystal McKinney ... Unimpressed Woman
Jeanne Marie Rice Jeanne Marie Rice ... Unimpressed Woman (as Jeanne Renick)
Kathrin Middleton Kathrin Middleton ... Gigi's Friend (as Kathrin Lautner)
Logan Lerman Logan Lerman ... Young Nick Marshall
Kelly Cooper Kelly Cooper ... Showgirl
Palmer Davis Palmer Davis ... Showgirl
Katie Miller Katie Miller ... Showgirl
Dana Waters Dana Waters ... Nick's Mom
Gregory Cupoli Gregory Cupoli ... Male Role Model
Alexondra Lee Alexondra Lee ... Woman in Pink Sweater
Aviva Gale Aviva Gale ... Counter Girl
Shirley Prestia Shirley Prestia ... Coffee Shop Customer
TJ Thyne TJ Thyne ... Coffee Shop Customer
Norman H. Smith Norman H. Smith ... Norm
Audrey Wasilewski Audrey Wasilewski ... Secretary with Danish / Kitchen Secretary
Angela Oh Angela Oh ... Jess, Dan's Secretary
Robert Briscoe Evans Robert Briscoe Evans ... Ted
Chris Rolfes Chris Rolfes ... Woman in Park
Katie Kneeland Katie Kneeland ... Woman in Park
Jeanine O'Connell Jeanine O'Connell ... Woman in Park
Kelley Hazen Kelley Hazen ... Woman in Park
Brooke Elliott Brooke Elliott ... Woman in Park
Kristina Martin Kristina Martin ... Woman in Park
Harmony Rousseau Harmony Rousseau ... Sloane / Curtis Receptionist
Lisa Long Lisa Long ... Sloane / Curtis Executive
Heidi Helmer Heidi Helmer ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Marla Martensen Marla Martensen ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Sally Meyers Kovler Sally Meyers Kovler ... Marshall Field's Shopper (as Sally Meyers-Kovler)
Ashley Quirico Ashley Quirico ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Regan Rohde Regan Rohde ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Liz Tannebaum Liz Tannebaum ... Marshall Field's Shopper
LeShay N. Tomlinson LeShay N. Tomlinson ... Marshall Field's Shopper
Cristine Rose Cristine Rose ... Sloane / Curtis Attorney
Arden Myrin Arden Myrin ... Darcy's Assistant
Rachel Duncan Rachel Duncan ... Alex's Friend
Alex McKenna Alex McKenna ... Alex's Friend (as Alex Mckenna)
Regiane Gorski Regiane Gorski ... Yoga Instructor
Juliandra Gillen Juliandra Gillen ... Woman in Library
Lisa Anne Hillman Lisa Anne Hillman ... Woman in Library
Tracy Pacheco Tracy Pacheco ... Woman in Library
Ashlee Turner Ashlee Turner ... Woman in Library
Jamie Gutterman Jamie Gutterman ... Jogger by Lake
Maggie Egan Maggie Egan ... Kitchen Secretary
Juanita Jennings Juanita Jennings ... Kitchen Secretary
Robin Pearson Rose Robin Pearson Rose ... Kitchen Secretary
Hallie Meyers-Shyer Hallie Meyers-Shyer ... Girl at Lunch Counter (as Hallie Meyers Shyer)
Laura Quicksilver Laura Quicksilver ... Girl at Lunch Counter
Kate Asner Kate Asner ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Caryn Greenhut Caryn Greenhut ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Jennifer Greenhut Jennifer Greenhut ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Marnie Mosiman Marnie Mosiman ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Sierra Pecheur Sierra Pecheur ... Woman at Lunch Counter
Nnenna Freelon Nnenna Freelon ... Nightclub Singer
Gil Hacohen Gil Hacohen ... Haim
Nancy Monsarat Nancy Monsarat ... Nike Executive
Jacqueline Thomas Jacqueline Thomas ... Nike Executive
Rory Rubin Byrne Rory Rubin Byrne ... Nike Executive (as Rory Rubin)
Christopher Emerson Christopher Emerson ... Mail Room Kid
Victoria Kelleher Victoria Kelleher ... Secretary
Gertrude Wong Gertrude Wong ... Old Woman in Chinatown
Andi Eystad Andi Eystad ... Girl at Prom
Uncredited Cast
Greg Bronson Greg Bronson ... Upscale Pedestrian
Kira Coplin Kira Coplin ... Alex's Friend
Kiva Dawson Kiva Dawson ... Showgirl
David C. Fisher David C. Fisher ... Restaurant Patron
Elizabeth Friedman Elizabeth Friedman ... Classmate
Kevin Gardner Kevin Gardner ... Party Guest
Melanie Good Melanie Good ... Showgirl
Anna Greeno Anna Greeno ... Nike Runner
Michelle Hodan Michelle Hodan ... Quaalude Girl
Drew Howerton Drew Howerton ... Boy at Prom
Mike Knox Mike Knox ... Sir Karloff
Kimberly Lyon Kimberly Lyon ... Showgirl
TJ Martin TJ Martin ... Police Detective / Day Player
Krista McRoberts Krista McRoberts ... Angela
Maureen Mendoza Maureen Mendoza ... Lawyer
Heidi Merrick Heidi Merrick ... Secretary
Bette Midler Bette Midler ... Dr. J.M. Perkins
Oriah Mirza Oriah Mirza ... Ad Executive
Robin Nance Robin Nance ... Redhead
Grace O'Neill Grace O'Neill ... Shopper
Kristine Perchetti Kristine Perchetti ... Showgirl
Kristin Sales Kristin Sales ... Robin
Jean Sawin Jean Sawin ... Woman Getting in Taxi
Andy Schofield Andy Schofield ... Man in Park
Richard Simmons Richard Simmons ... Richard Simmons
Nancy Sinclair Nancy Sinclair ... Woman Getting Manicure
Nicki Sixteen Nicki Sixteen ... Girl at Prom
Melinda Songer Soderling Melinda Songer Soderling ... Dancer
Lauren Stewart Lauren Stewart ... Gigi's Friend #3
Martha Stewart Martha Stewart ... Martha Stewart
Tracey Stone Tracey Stone ... Black-Haired Beauty
Dean Teaster Dean Teaster ... Taxi Driver
Gena Vazquez Gena Vazquez ... Marshall Fields Shopper
Danielle Weeks Danielle Weeks ... Meg Ryan Lookalike
Nancy Wetzel Nancy Wetzel ... Co-Worker
Produced by
Bruce A. Block Bruce A. Block ... co-producer
Susan Cartsonis Susan Cartsonis ... producer
Bruce Davey Bruce Davey ... producer
Carmen Finestra Carmen Finestra ... executive producer
Gina Matthews Gina Matthews ... producer
Stephen McEveety Stephen McEveety ... executive producer
David McFadzean David McFadzean ... executive producer
Nancy Meyers Nancy Meyers ... producer
Matt Williams Matt Williams ... producer
Original Music by
Alan Silvestri Alan Silvestri  
Special Effects by
Kenneth Van Order Kenneth Van Order ... special effects construction
Visual Effects by
Robert Cribbett Robert Cribbett ... paint supervisor: CFX
Tim T. Cunningham Tim T. Cunningham ... visual effects coordinator: CFX
C. Marie Davis C. Marie Davis ... executive visual effects producer: CIS Hollywood
Conny Fauser Conny Fauser ... digital compositor: CFX
Larry Gaynor Larry Gaynor ... digital painting and rotoscoping: CIS Hollywood
Greg Groenekamp Greg Groenekamp ... digital compositor: CFX
Ken Jones Ken Jones ... visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood
Suzanne Mitus-Uribe Suzanne Mitus-Uribe ... digital visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood
Gregory Oehler Gregory Oehler ... digital visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood
Cristin Pescosolido Cristin Pescosolido ... digital compositor: CFX
Dave Rand Dave Rand ... digital artist: CFX
Kosta Saric Kosta Saric ... visual effects editor: CFX
Nelson Sepulveda Nelson Sepulveda ... digital effects supervisor: CFX
Ka Yaw Tan Ka Yaw Tan ... digital artist: CFX
Jessica Trento Jessica Trento ... visual effects producer: CFX
Aaron Dem Aaron Dem ... head of production: CFX
Mark Franco Mark Franco ... visual effects executive producer: CFX
Todd Mesher Todd Mesher ... inferno artist
Steve Miller Steve Miller ... assistant visual effects editor: CFX
Stunts
Lance Gilbert Lance Gilbert ... stunt coordinator / stunt double: Mel Gibson
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... stunts
Matt Byrne Matt Byrne ... stunts
Thanks
Jessica McClintock Jessica McClintock ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: December 13, 2000
Theatrical Release: December 15, 2000
DVD Release: May 08, 2001
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10

Metacritic

47 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Icon Entertainment International (Icon Productions) (presents)
Wind Dancer Productions (Wind Dancer)
Centropolis Entertainment
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
1521 N. State Parkway, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Exterior of Darcy's new residence)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chinatown, Armour Square, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Culver City, California, USA
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Drake Hotel - 140 E. Walton Pl., Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dresden Room Restaurant - 1760 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Back Door Piano Lounge)
Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (Lauren Holly's wedding site)
Long Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Pui Tak Centre - 2216 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
Site Ranking (#1,060 / 33,091)
#1,056 Ghostbusters II Ghostbusters II (1989)
#1,057 Jessica Jones: Season 1 Jessica Jones: Season 1 (2015)
#1,058 Jessica Jones: Season 2 Jessica Jones: Season 2 (2018)
#1,059 Jessica Jones: Season 3 Jessica Jones: Season 3 (2019)
#1,060 What Women Want What Women Want (2000)
#1,061 Wrath Of Man Wrath Of Man (2021)
#1,062 Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
#1,063 Central Intelligence Central Intelligence (2016)
#1,064 Hawkeye: Season 1 Hawkeye: Season 1 (2021)