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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.

Released

1992-12-23
Revenue

$134,100,000
Budget

$31,000,000
Runtime

2hr 36m
Genre

Drama, Comedy
Status

Released
Language

English
8
Production

Universal Pictures, City Light Films

Crew

Martin Brest

Director

Bo Goldman

Screenplay

Martin Brest

Producer

Keywords:

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Cast

Al Pacino

Lt. Col. Frank Slade

Chris O'Donnell

Charlie Simms

James Rebhorn

Mr. Trask

Gabrielle Anwar

Donna

Philip Seymour Hoffman

George Willis, Jr.

Richard Venture

W.R. Slade

Bradley Whitford

Randy

Ron Eldard

Officer Gore

Rochelle Oliver

Gretchen

Margaret Eginton

Gail

Tom Riis Farrell

Garry

Nicholas Sadler

Harry Havemeyer

Todd Louiso

Trent Potter

Matt Smith

Jimmy Jameson

Gene Canfield

Manny

Frances Conroy

Christine Downes

June Squibb

Mrs. Hunsaker

Sally Murphy

Karen Rossi

Michael Santoro

Donny Rossi

Anh Duong

Sofia

Leonard Gaines

Freddie Bisco

David Lansbury

Michael

Baxter Harris

George Willis, Sr.

Francie Swift

Flight Attendant

Michael Simon

Oak Room Waiter

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Skycap

Peter Carew

Bootblack

Paul Stocker

Doorman

Divina Cook

Night Maid

William Beckwith

Oak Room Maitre D'

Dan Gifford

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Jack Mulcahy

Oak Room Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Palmas

Bellhop

J.T. Cromwell

Ballroom Waiter

Mike Lisenco

Cab Driver

Russell Gibson

Barber (uncredited)

Carlo Giuliano

Student (uncredited)

George Grafas

Waldorf Guest (uncredited)

Luke L. Hansen

Student (uncredited)

Eric Reid Schroeder

Student (uncredited)

Lucy Smith

Airport Traveler (uncredited)

Paul Zimmerman

Student (uncredited)

Stephen L'Heureux

Classmate (uncredited)

Alyson Feldman

Francine Rossi

Erika Feldman

Francine Rossi

Julian Stein

Willie Rossi

Max Stein

Willie Rossi

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Reviews for Scent of a Woman

A Review by narrator56 6

Written by narrator56 on 2022-05-26

Another one of those movies that I watched after it first was released but have only recently watched again. I must say I probably thought m... read more

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-15

"Charlie" (Chris O'Donnell) is a hard-up student at the posh Baird prep. school where his bursary-funded status sees him looked down upon by... read more

"Charlie" (Chris O'Donnell) is a hard-up student at the posh Baird prep. school where his bursary-funded status sees him looked down upon by many of his fellow, silver-spooned, colleagues. Their rather pompous principal "Trask" (James Rebhorn) is the victim of a rather messy and humiliating prank, and convinced that "Charlie" and his rather spineless pal "George" (Philip Seymour Hoffman) know whodunit, he decides to convene a meeting of the entire school to force confessions from the boys. Meantime, and always hard up for cash, "Charlie" is offered a job babysitting a blind man. Boy, is he in for a shock! His introduction to "Lt. Col. Slade" (Al Pacino) certainly opens his eyes. This man is a bully, not really any other word for it. He lost his sight fighting for his country, and initially appears as little better than an intolerant and foul-mouthed thug with quite a superiority complex and a penchant for bourbon. "Slade" and his new helper are destined for a luxury trip to New York for Thanksgiving. First class flights, a suite in the Waldorf and a $28 burger turn the young man's head but no so much as the confession his employer makes as to the purpose of the trip. What now ensues does follow a rather predictable path, but it's really the two characterisations that shine here. Pacino has, arguably, the easier part to play. His being the stronger, more forceful role as the epitome of the obnoxious. It's O'Connell who has to tread on the eggshells as he must reconcile his need for the cash, his dread of what awaits him back at school and a growing interest in this man of contradictions. By going to extremes so often, "Charlie" (and the audience) are introduced to a man who has standards he feels are long gone. Loyalty, dignity and maybe most of all - integrity. It's those virtues that he hopes to see in his companion - but will he? We are treated to a well written and delivered tour-de-force from Pacino here in what I think is easily his most emotional and visceral performance, and O'Donnell works well as the shy, introspective foil with whom he fences on an increasingly less one-sided basis. A disastrous trip to his family for turkey lunch is tempered by one of the best performed tangos you're ever likely to see on screen - and I found 2½ hours just flew by in a compelling and enthralling fashion. New blood in old veins, or vice versa, or both?

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A Review by Peter McGinn

Another one of those movies that I watched after it first was released but have only recently watched again. I must say I probably thought more of it some 30 years ago. Nothing against the actors. I think they all did a credible job. I just...