Scent of a Woman (1992)
- Starring:
- Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Martin Brest
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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Driven by an extravagant, tour-de-force performance by Al Pacino, Scent of a Woman is the story of Frank Slade (Pacino), a blind, retired army colonel who hires Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell), a poor college student on the verge of expulsion, to take care of him over Thanksgiving weekend. At the beginning of the weekend, Frank takes Charlie to New York, where he reveals to the student that he intends to visit his family, have a few terrific meals, sleep with a beautiful woman and, finally, commit suicide. The film follows the mis-matched pair over the course of the weekend, as they learn about life through their series of adventures. Though the story is a little contrived and predictable, it pulls all the right strings, thanks to O'Donnell's sympathetic supporting role and Pacino's powerful lead performance, for which he won his first Academy Award. Scent of a Woman is based on the 1975 Italian film Profumo Di Donna. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 157 mins
Complete Cast:
- Al Pacino - Lt. Col. Frank Slade
- James Rebhorn - Mr. Trask
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - George Willis Jr.
- Bradley Whitford - Randy
- Frances Conroy - Christine Downes
- Nicholas Sadler - Harry Havemeyer
- Divina Cook - Night Maid
- Peter Carew - Bootblack
- Margaret Eginton - Gail
- Michael Lisenco - Cab Driver
- Max Stein - Willie Rossi
- Ahn Duong - Sofia
- William Beckwith - Oak Room Maitre d'
- Paul Stocker - Doorman
- Michael Santoro - Donny Rossi
- Erika Feldman - Francine Rossi
- Mansoor Najeeullah - Skycap
- Chris O'Donnell - Charlie Simms
- Gabrielle Anwar - Donna
- Richard Venture - W.R. Slade
- Ron Eldard - Officer Gore
- Sally Murphy - Karen Rossi
- Gene Canfield - Manny
- J.T. Cromwell - Ballroom Waiter
- Todd Louiso - Trent Potter
- David Lansbury - Michael
- June Squibb - Mrs.Hunsaker
- Leonard Gaines - Freddie Bisco
- Matt Smith - Jimmy Jameson
- Tom Riis Farrell - Garry
- Francie Swift - Flight Attendant
- Rochelle Oliver - Gretchen
- Baxter Harris - George Willis, Sr.
- Joseph Palmas - Bellhop
- Director(s):
- Martin Brest
- Writer(s):
- Bo Goldman
- Producer(s):
- Martin Brest
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Profanity, Substance Abuse, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 1992 - Scent of a Woman - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
- 1992 - Scent of a Woman - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- 1992 - Scent of a Woman - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
- 1992 - Scent of a Woman - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
