Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

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.

1992•2h 36m•7.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.8/10(4K)

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.

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Production

Universal Pictures, City Light Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Michael Santoro

Donny Rossi

Anh Duong

Anh Duong

Sofia

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