Nick Marshall, a high-flying, chauvinistic Chicago advertising executive, who, like his musical idol, Frank Sinatra, calls women "baby" and believes he has the world on a string. Nick experiences a rude awakening when the creative director position he coveted goes to Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt), a savvy outsider--and a woman--who intends to aggressively pursue the lucrative woman's market. While trying to brainstorm ideas for "feminine" products, Nick experiences a freak accident that gives him the ability to hear women's thoughts.
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Alan Alda as Dan Wanamaker Bette Midler as Dr. J.M. Perkins Helen Hunt as Darcy McGuire Lauren Holly as Gigi Marisa Tomei as Lola Mel Gibson as Nick Marshall
So men, what could you do if you could read women's minds? And women, wouldn't it be wonderful if your guy knew what you really wanted rather than what he incorrectly thought you wanted? (And what if your man were Mel Gibson?)