She can hear men’s thoughts. Let the games begin.|Feb. 08, 2019|USA|117 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Romance
Description: Ali Davis is a successful sports agent in Atlanta who struggles to fit in with her male colleagues. After being overlooked for a promotion at Summit Worldwide Management, her boss, Nick, explains that she lacks a strong connection with men. Determined to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, Ali sets out to sign rising basketball star Jamal Barry.
Following a night out with her father, Ali meets a bartender named Will, and they end up spending the night together. The next day, she encounters his young son, Ben, and notices a wedding photo in his home. During a photo shoot, Ali stands up for her client but clashes with Joe “Dollah” Barry, Jamal’s father and manager. At her friend Mari’s bachelorette party, Ali meets Sister, a psychic who offers her “fey lougawou” tea to help her connect with men. After drinking the tea and being knocked unconscious at a club, Ali wakes up with the ability to hear men’s thoughts.
With the help of her assistant, Brandon, Ali tracks down Sister, who assures her that this newfound power is an advantage. Using her ability, Ali uncovers a poker game attended by her colleagues and Joe. She crashes the event and impresses Joe, earning an invitation to Summit’s meeting with Jamal. During the meeting, Ali saves a pitch by her coworker Kevin, who later reveals he supported her promotion to partner.
Cast director: Adam Shankman
Cast actor: Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Josh Brener, Erykah Badu, Richard Roundtree, Tracy Morgan, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tamala Jones, Phoebe Robinson, Max Greenfield
Original name: What Men Want