Scent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman

Movie·1992·2h 36m

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.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Bo Goldman

Producer

Martin Brest, Ronald L. Schwary

Cinematography

Donald E. Thorin

Music

Thomas Newman

Editor

Harvey Rosenstock

Themes

vietnam veterannew york cityblindness and impaired visionscholarshipboarding schooltangothanksgivinglimousinenew hampshirecolonelprankblind

Production House

Universal Pictures
City Light Films

Audience Score

78%

3,914 votes

Skip7%
Timepass15%
Go for it38%
Perfection40%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Lt. Col. Frank Slade

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

Rochelle Oliver

Rochelle Oliver

Gretchen

Margaret Eginton

Gail

Tom Riis Farrell

Tom Riis Farrell

Garry

Nicholas Sadler

Nicholas Sadler

Harry Havemeyer

Todd Louiso

Todd Louiso

Trent Potter

Matt Smith

Jimmy Jameson

Gene Canfield

Gene Canfield

Manny

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Christine Downes

June Squibb

June Squibb

Mrs. Hunsaker

Sally Murphy

Sally Murphy

Karen Rossi

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Crew

Martin Brest

Martin Brest

Producer, Director

Ronald L. Schwary

Executive Producer

Thomas Newman

Thomas Newman

Original Music Composer

Harvey Rosenstock

Editor

Michael Tronick

Michael Tronick

Editor

Donald E. Thorin

Donald E. Thorin

Director of Photography

William Steinkamp

Editor

Bo Goldman

Bo Goldman

Screenplay

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