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.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$31000000
Revenue
$134100000
Runtime
156 min
Release Date
1992-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3591
Vote Average
7.79
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
Todd Louiso
Trent Potter
Matt Smith
Jimmy Jameson
Gene Canfield
Manny
Frances Conroy
Christine Downes
June Squibb
Mrs. Hunsaker
Sally Murphy
Karen Rossi
Michael Santoro
Donny Rossi
Anh Duong
Sofia
Leonard Gaines
Freddie Bisco
David Lansbury
Michael
Baxter Harris
George Willis, Sr.
Francie Swift
Flight Attendant
Michael Simon
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Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Skycap
Peter Carew
Bootblack
Paul Stocker
Doorman
Divina Cook
Night Maid
William Beckwith
Oak Room Maitre D'
Dan Gifford
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Jack Mulcahy
Oak Room Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Palmas
Bellhop
J.T. Cromwell
Ballroom Waiter
Mike Lisenco
Cab Driver
Russell Gibson
Barber (uncredited)
Carlo Giuliano
Student (uncredited)
George Grafas
Waldorf Guest (uncredited)
Luke L. Hansen
Student (uncredited)
Eric Reid Schroeder
Student (uncredited)
Lucy Smith
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
Paul Zimmerman
Student (uncredited)
Stephen L'Heureux
Classmate (uncredited)
Alyson Feldman
Francine Rossi
Erika Feldman
Francine Rossi
Julian Stein
Willie Rossi
Max Stein
Willie Rossi
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