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.
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
- 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
Screenplay
- Bo Goldman (Screenplay)
- Ruggero Maccari (Characters)
- Giovanni Arpino (Novel)
- Dino Risi (Characters)
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
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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.