Scent of a Woman (1992)

Col. Frank Slade has a very special plan for the weekend. It involves travel, women, good food, fine wine, the tango, chauffeured limousines and a loaded forty-five. And he's bringing Charlie along for the ride.

Scent of a Woman (1992) poster

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.

Director: Martin Brest
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Donald E. Thorin
Editing: William Steinkamp, Michael Tronick
Production: Universal Pictures, City Light Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $31M
Box Office: $134M
Original Language: en

Themes

Profound Sadness and Tears

Keywords

vietnam veteran, new york city, blindness and impaired vision, scholarship, boarding school, tango, thanksgiving, limousine, new hampshire, colonel, prank, blind, tears, new england, perfume

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scent of a Woman about?
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.
Who directed Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman was directed by Martin Brest.
Who stars in Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman stars Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Venture.
How long is Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
What genre is Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman is a Drama film.
What is the Filmori rating for Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman had a budget of $31M.
How much did Scent of a Woman gross?
Scent of a Woman grossed $134M worldwide.
Where was Scent of a Woman produced?
Scent of a Woman was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Scent of a Woman?
The themes of Scent of a Woman include: Profound Sadness and Tears.