Scent of a Woman

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.

R 1992 · 156 min · ★ 7.8 (4K) · Drama

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.

Directed by Martin Brest · Written by Bo Goldman

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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
Tom Riis Farrell Garry
Nicholas Sadler Harry Havemeyer

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