Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

1992 · 156 min · EN · R · 7.8 (3,952 votes)
Dir. Martin Brest · Starring Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Venture · Music Thomas Newman

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.

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.

VIBE

Experience a journey of unexpected mentorship, where a young man's innocence clashes with a cantankerous veteran's world-weariness. It's a poignant, character-driven drama that blends gruff humor with moments of profound elegance and emotional release, all unfolding with a steady, captivating rhythm.

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