What Men Want

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Adam Shankman

Writing Credits

Tina Gordon
(screenplay by) (as Tina Gordon Chism) and
Peter Huyck
(screenplay by) &
Alex Gregory
(screenplay by)
Jas Waters
(story by) and
Tina Gordon
(story by) (as Tina Gordon Chism)
Josh Goldsmith
(based on "What Women Want" screenplay by) &
Cathy Yuspa
(based on "What Women Want" screenplay by)
Josh Goldsmith
(based on "What Women Want" story by) &
Cathy Yuspa
(based on "What Women Want" story by) and
Diane Drake
(based on "What Women Want" story by)

Cast

Taraji P. Henson
Ali Davis
Kristen Ledlow
Kristen Ledlow
Josh Brener
Brandon Wallace
Kellan Lutz
Captain Fucktastic
Jason Jones
Ethan Fowler
Justin Alvarez
Valet Guy
Chris Witaske
Eddie
Max Greenfield
Kevin Myrtle
Paul Brian Johnson
Scott
Brian Bosworth
Nick Ivers
Kausar Mohammed
Jenna Abbiddi
Richard Roundtree
Skip Davis
Taj-Naranja Jenkines
Tough Boxer
Aldis Hodge
Will
Auston Jon Moore
Ben
Devonta Freeman
Devonta Freeman
John Collins
John Collins
Tracy Morgan
Joe 'Dolla' Barry
Shane Paul McGhie
Jamal Barry
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie
Phoebe Robinson
Ciarra
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Olivia
Tamala Jones
Mari
Erykah Badu
Sister
Desi-Ray Morris
Female Dancer
Kyra Claxton
Female Dancer
Marc Inniss
Male Dancer
Christopher Alvarez
Male Dancer
Charles Green
Dr. Wilson
Denitra Isler
Nurse
Jim France
Elderly Man
Deja Dee
Hairdresser
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Grant Hill
Grant Hill
Charmin Lee
Loretta
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
Roshawn Franklin
James
Dawn Halfkenny
Waitress
Jay DeVon Johnson
Reverend Bates
Antjuan Rhames
Groomsman
Taraja Ramsess
Groomsman
Ashani Roberts
Gabby
Cristian Gonzalez
Louis
Ben Aycrigg
Craig
JoAnna Lorene
Woman in Crowd
Damita Jane Howard
Tasha
Adam Silver
Adam Silver
Shonda Morgan
Parent
Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell
Wedding Guest / Restaurant Customer / Party Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Akers
Sports Agent
Steph Allen
Office Employee
Matthew Atchley
Photographer
Timothy Carr
Coach / Trainer (uncredited)
Tony F. Charles
Sport Agent
Charles D. Clark
Bouncer
Jarius Cliett
Wedding Attendee
Leon Croom
Wedding Guest
Kevin Mikal Curry
Park Guest
AnQunn Daniel
Wedding Guest
Pete Davidson
Danny
Mavro Diamanti
Congregation
David Dunston
Street Guy
Vince Fazio
Core Sports Agent
Gavrielle Anne Fontanilla
Pedestrian
Chris Goad
Sports Agent
Charity Joy Harrison
Young Ali
Alex Javo
Entourage
Elgin Lee
Security
Marcus Lewis
Boxer
George Lott
The Hipster
Michael Pierino Miller
Sports Agent
Frank David Monroe
Security Guard
Josiah Paul
Waiter #1
Mason Pike
Office Worker
David Lee Poe Jr.
Bar Patron
John Thelan Reece
VIP Suite Guest / Cameraman (uncredited)
Keesha Rivers
Head Nurse
Jessica Robinson
Funeral Goer
Patti Schellhaas
Assistant Principal
Malik Big Leak Smith
Sports Agent
Mystie Smith
Denise
Katylynn Thomas
Club Goer
Ashley Uecker
Agent
Benjamin Weaver
Bar Patron

Produced by

Shayla Cowan
associate producer
Taraji P. Henson
executive producer
James Lopez
producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
David McFadzean
executive producer
Dete Meserve
executive producer
Will Packer
producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
Judd Payne
co-executive producer
Amy Sayres
executive producer
Adam Shankman
executive producer
Matt Williams
executive producer

Music by

Brian Tyler

Cinematography by

Jim Denault

Editing by

Emma E. Hickox

Casting By

Mary Vernieu
Michelle Wade Byrd

Production Design by

Mark Hutman

Art Direction by

Rachel Block
Michael H. Ward

Costume Design by

Sekinah Brown

Makeup Department

Melissa Forney
hair department head
Duane Moody
hair stylist: New York
Eric Pagdin
key hair stylist (as Eric G. Pagdin) / key makeup artist
Quintessence Patterson
makeup artist
AL Payne
hair stylist
Beverly Jo Pryor
makeup department head
Ashley Ryan
makeup artist: New York
Ashunta Sheriff
key makeup artist (as Ashunta R. Sheriff)
Lawrence Simmins
barber
Libra Cordero
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Delonda M. Harvey
additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Lisa Rodgers
post-production supervisor
Ralph Bertelle
executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Julia Blanford
additional second assistant director
Catherine A. Cospelich
additional second assistant director
Bennett Gammon
additional second assistant director
Spencer Jarvis
first assistant director
Amir R. Khan
second assistant director
Dan Short
second assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Paige Adair
graphic designer
Kristen B. Adams
set designer (as Kristen Adams)
Dann Brauckmann
set dresser
Dave Campbell
carpenter
Maria Elia Castro
art department coordinator
Ellie Crosby
art production assistant
David Dungan
draper foreman/upholsterer
Whitney Ellison
props
Caitlin Elmes
set decoration buyer
Helen Fooks
artist
Nick Forman
gangboss (as Nik Forman)
Kate Forry Guanci
property master
Karen Gerbs
set decoration buyer
Madeline Grayson
prop assist
Michael Hopkins
set dresser
Patrick S. Johnson
additional on set-dresser / on-set dresser / set dresser
Ryan Kutch
leadman
Brian McKissick
storyboard artist
Martin Moore
set painter: art department
Taraja Ramsess
on set dresser
Todd Sarginson
set dresser
Brandon D. Smith
assistant property master
David Sutton
on set scenic
Tyler D. Walters
set dresser
Heather West
set decoration assistant
Benjamin Montgomery
Set painter (uncredited)
Eric Stull
graphic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Scott Cannizzaro
adr mixer
Noyan Cosarer
re-recording mixer (Turkish version)
Jesse Dodd
additional adr mixer
Devin Donaghy
assistant sound editor: trailer
Teri E. Dorman
supervising dialogue editor
Susan Dudeck
dialogue editor
Nattalie Gaston
sound utility
Judah Getz
adr mixer
Galen Goodpaster
adr editor
Samuel R. Green
sound engineer
Matthew Harrison
foley supervisor
William E. Hirsch
bts sound
Mildred Iatrou
supervising sound editor
Mariusz Langner
audio description recordist
Melissa Lytle
assistant sound editor
Bill Meadows
re-recording mix technician
Frank A. Montaño
re-recording mixer
Paul Reed
sound mixer
Jason Sullivan
boom operator
Jon Taylor
re-recording mixer
Mark Wilkening
adr mixer

Special Effects by

David Fletcher
special effects supervisor
Damon Solomon Jr.
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Stuart Campbell
visual effects producer
Chris Henryon
compositor
Jonathan Romeo
lead compositor
Nathan Stone
visual effects supervisor
Juan Alvarez
visual effects artist (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Racine
visual effects production coordinator: Paramount Pictures (uncredited)

Stunts

David Alessi
precision driver
Jennifer Badger
stunt coordinator
Jeremy Bellos
precision driver
Chick Bernhard
stunt driver
Grady Allen Bishop
russian arm driver
Tomar Boyd
stunt double: Richard Roundtree
Laurence Chavez
stunts
Marcelle Coletti
stunt performer
John Copeman
stunt double
Jason Elwood Hanna
Stunt Double: Roshawn Franklin
Crystal Hooks
stunts
Niahlah Hope
stunt double: Taraji P. Henson
Joshua Lamboy
stunt double: Cristian Gonzalez
Marcus Lewis
stunts
Brionna Lynch
stunt driver/stunt double: Taraji P Henson (as Brionna Maria Lynch)
David Brian Martin
stunt driver
Ronny Mathew
stunts
Trent Mayo
precision driver
Taraja Ramsess
stunt performer
Keith Ward
stunts
Justin Webb
stunt double
Tracy Hambrick
precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Nicholas Ard
rigging grip
Justin Bernhard
rigging grip best boy
Chris Birdsong
key grip
Brittany Blanton
grip
Kevin Bridge
electrician
Guy Broussard
rigging gaffer
Michael Dzialowski
additional first assistant camera
Justin Elder
electrician
Alexander Eremin
company grip
James Biggame Gallimore
video engineer
Scott Gaston Jr.
Rigging Electrician
Zach Holloran
loader
Dustin Hoxworth
grip
Spencer Hutchins
camera operator
Violet Jackson
second assistant camera: "c" camera
Joshua Jones
electrician
Michael Jordan
russian arm operator
Evan Kent
electrician
Jeff Kirschner
best boy electric
Justin Kursinsky
rigging electrician
Nathan Lee
electrician
Kyle Leonard
bts cinematographer
Bobby Mancuso
"a" camera focus puller
David McLean
gaffer
Marc Menet
epk camera operator
Jessica Miglio
still photographer
Tiko Pavoni
camera operator
Ryan Riegner
dmx technician
Kenny Rivenbark
oculus head tech
Manuel Manny Rivera
key rigging grip
Malachi Roberts
electrician
Allen Robinson
company grip
Jan Ruona
b camera operator
Rob Russell
lighting technician
Kyle Simmons
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Louis Smith
"c" camera first assistant
David J. Thompson
camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator
Dan Turek
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Joshua Robert Warren
generator operator
Kevin Wilson
vfx array plate second assistant camera
Larry S. Young
b dolly grip

Casting Department

Andrea Craven
extras casting director
Vashti Denise
extras casting
Geena Dioquino
casting assistant
Tara Feldstein
casting director: Atlanta
Grace Gallant
casting assistant
Bret Howe
casting associate
Bill Marinella
extras casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Shilla Benning
costume supervisor
Maiya Daniels
set costumer
Brianne Freeman
Costume Coordinator
Brittany Gilpin
set costumer
Terrance Harris
buyer
Veronica James
assistant costume designer
Ceret Knott
set costumer
Herman Robinson
key costumer
Deidra Toney
tailor

Editorial Department

Laura Borowsky
technicolor account executive
Jason Fabbro
video colorist
Chris Giuffrida
colorist: dailies
Michael Hatzer
supervising digital colorist
A'Sia Horne
post-production assistant
Chris Jensen
digital colorist: Technicolor
Joshua Kirchmer
first assistant editor
Julian McDougald
digital intermediate producer
Jason Myres
assistant colorist
Lauren Orlowski
post-production coordinator
Tyshana Richard
post-production assistant
Everette Jbob Webber
digital intermediate editor (as Everette Webber)
MJ Whitaker
additional editor
Denise Woodgerd
dailies producer

Location Management

Gerard Averill
location manager (as Gerard W. Averill)
John Birchall
key assistant location manager
Dean Adam Citroni
assistant location manager
Ryan Dirkes
assistant location manager
Jen Farris
assistant location manager
Michael Kriaris
location manager: New York
Matt V. Messina
assistant location manager
Renay Nailon
location coordinator (as Renay Rajua Nailon)
Sean Osorio
location assistant
Mark Stiemke
locations (as Mark Steimke)
Ryan Watterson
assistant location manager / location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

Stephanie Bryant
score coordinator
Johnny Caruso
music editor
Joe Lisanti
music editor/score co-producer
M.R. Miller
music arranger
Josh Nelson
musician
Lance Povlock
temp music editor
Peter Rotter
music contractor
Sarah Trevino
music arrangement
Sly West
temp music editor
Josh Zimmerman
music arranger
Michael Giacchino
composer: Paramount Pictures Theme (uncredited)
Kim Seiniger
music production executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Diane Durant
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Samuel R. Anderson
driver: grip/semi
Samuel Wayne Beitz
transportation captain (as Samuel W. Beitz)
Neil Castles Jr.
transportation coordinator
John Croker
driver
Thomas Fountain
driver: craft service
Samantha Holzem
dot admin
Savanna Parker
transportation dispatcher
Larry Sutton
camera driver
Philip Taylor
mechanic
John Vanderwagen
driver
Kirk Womack
props driver

Additional Crew

Stephanie Adams
production assistant
Egan Allen
production assistant
Jami Arceo
title coordinator
Katie Balliew
production assistant
Gena Berry
food stylist
Qualen Bradley
stand-in: Aldis Hodge
Jillianne Brickman
assistant: Adam Shankman (as Jilliane Brickman-Compton)
Christopher O. Brooks
power/temperature technician
Scott Campanelli
second assistant accountant
David Clayton
title director: main and end title sequences
Jack Collins
additional office production assistant
Lacie Collins
assistant production coordinator
Stevie Collins
production assistant (as Stevie Logsdon)
S.R. Conger
first assistant accountant
Paul Conti
Computer/Video Playback Supervisor
Natalie Anne Davis
2nd assistant accountant / accounting clerk
Rebecca DiFillippo
assistant to executive in charge of production
Nickolas Dimondi
production assistant
Deborah Domínguez
SUB Supervisor
Kevin Donovan Jr.
production assistant
Troy D. Evans
poker consultant (as Troy Evans)
Heidi Falconer
unit publicist
Christine Gamache
mastering coordinator
Alycia Garcia
production safety manager
Ethan R. Graham
production assistant
Ethan Guice
additional set production assistant: Second Unit
David Halagarda
production coordinator
Deborah Harpur
product placement
Cj Hipp
production assistant
Noah Howard
set medic
Lacy Hudson
accounting clerk
Alvie Hurt
assistant: James Lopez
Aqila KiKi Jones
key craft service
Jessica Judge
travel secretary
Jatona King
stand-in: Taraji P. Henson
Sunja Knapp
assistant: Adam Shankman
Meg Kuntz
Production Finance Coordinator: Paramount Pictures
Beth Li
title design & animation
Jamie MacDonald
production assistant
Jeffrey J. Marks
title producer: Main and End Title Sequences
Lorenzo D. Mathis
stand-in
Tiffany D. Moore
production secretary
Susan Murphy
production accountant
Jamelah Neal
set production assistant
Sherod Ogletree
production assistant
Jaimee Partain
medic
Darius X. Person
set production assistant
Ben Pitts
personal assistant to tracy morgan
Gabriel Pressman
misc crew
Deborah Ricketts
archive researcher
Darin Sahler
Jason Jones & Pete Davidson's Stand-In
Bobby Thompson
production assistant: Splinter Unit
Landon Trawny
second assistant accountant
Deonna Young
assistant: Taraji P. Henson (as Deonna Young-Stephens)
Ian Lewis
additional set production assistant (uncredited)
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