Scent of a Woman
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Scent of a Woman

Frank Slade has a plan. It includes a weekend of fast cars, the tango, high living and a loaded forty five. And Charlie is coming along for the ride.

7.8 / 10 1992 2h 36mR English
Drama

Storyline

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

Cast & Crew

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Lt. Col. Frank Slade

Lead
Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Charlie Simms

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Mr. Trask

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Donna

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

George Willis, Jr.

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

W.R. Slade

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Randy

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Officer Gore

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Brest's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Scent of a Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker