Darcy tasks the staff, including Nick, to develop advertising ideas for a series of feminine products she distributes at the staff meeting. While testing a few items at home, Nick falls into his bathtub while holding an electric hairdryer, shocking himself. The next morning, Nick awakens to discover that he can hear women's thoughts. He has an epiphany, realizing that most women, especially at work, dislike him and consider him sleazy. He makes an impromptu visit to his former therapist, Dr. Perkins (who also disliked him), and she encourages him to use his new-found ability to his advantage.
Nick eavesdrops on Darcy and sabotages her ideas to use as his own, but gradually becomes attracted to her. His daughter, Alex,
resents her father's years of neglect, but they start to bond while he takes her shopping for a prom dress. After Nick detects that Alex intends to sleep with Cameron the night of the prom, she rejects Nick's attempt at advice.
Nick and Darcy spend more time together, becoming romantic. However, he trumps Darcy's idea for a new Nike ad campaign aimed at women, though he later regrets his actions, especially as it leads to Dan firing Darcy. Nick persuades Dan to rehire Darcy, saying the ad was her idea.
Over time, Nick succeeds in repairing his female acquaintances/relationships, especially those at work. Nick loses his gift during a severe thunder and lightning storm while on his way to see company secretary, Erin, who (telepathic ability revealed) has been contemplating suicide. He offers her a position that she was previously turned down for. When Cameron dumps Alex at the prom for refusing to have sex, Nick finds and consoles her, cementing their newly-repaired relationship. Nick visits Darcy and explains everything. She fires him, but then forgives him.
Cast:
Mel Gibson as Nick Marshall: A Chicago executive who acquires the gift to hear what women are thinking.Helen Hunt as Darcy McGuire: Nick's co-worker who later becomes his love interest.
Marisa Tomei as Lola: Nick's once love interest who works in a coffee shop and is trying to become an actress.
Alan Alda as Dan Wanamaker: Nick's boss.
Lauren Holly as Gigi: Nick's ex-wife, mother of Alexandra, and new wife of Ted who she leaves at the beginning of the movie with to go on their honeymoon.
Robert Briscoe Evans as Ted: Second husband of Gigi and stepfather of Alexandra. He leaves with Gigi at the beginning of the movie to go on their honeymoon.
Ashley Johnson as Alexandra "Alex" Marshall: Nick's daughter who comes to stay with him while her mom Gigi and stepdad Ted go on their honeymoon. She has a boyfriend named Cameron who later dumps her after she reveals her desire not to sleep with him right away. She at first has a rocky relationship with her dad but in the end reconciles with him. She is a huge fan of Meredith Brooks.
Mark Feuerstein as Morgan Farwell
Delta Burke as Eve
Valerie Perrine as Margo
Judy Greer as Erin
Sarah Paulson as Annie
Ana Gasteyer as Sue Cranston
Diana-Maria Riva as Stella
Lisa Edelstein as Dina
Loretta Devine as Flo
Eric Balfour as Cameron: Alexandra's much older boyfriend who is a gameplayer and dumps her after she tells him that she is not ready to sleep with him after the prom.
Logan Lerman as Young Nick Marshall
Bette Midler as Dr. J. M. Perkins (uncredited)
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