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MPAA Rating: R
Director: Martin Brest
Genre: Coming-of-Age, Drama
Box Office: / $63,095,253
Release Date: December 23, 1992 (USA)
Rating: rating

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Summary:
Driven by an extravagant, tour-de-force performance by Al Pacino, Scent of a Woman is the story of Frank Slade (Pacino), a blind, retired army colonel who hires Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell), a poor college student on the verge of expulsion, to take care of him over Thanksgiving weekend. At the beginning of the weekend, Frank takes Charlie to New... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Al Pacino - (Lt. Col. Frank Slade)
Chris O'Donnell - (Charlie Simms)
James Rebhorn - (Mr. Trask)
Gabrielle Anwar - (Donna)
Philip Seymour Hoffman - (George Willis Jr.)
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Review:
Featuring a triumphant performance from the king of braggadocio, Al Pacino, Martin Brest's comedy-inflected drama is a minor masterpiece of cinematic storytelling. Chris O'Donnell's auspicious debut as a bright-eyed high schooler works in remarkable ... Continue >>

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