About this release
Hoping to earn extra money over the Thanksgiving weekend, Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell), a scholarship student at an exclusive prep school, agrees to look after blind, retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino). The innocent and reserved Simms is immediately thrown off guard by Slade's bullying personality. Charlie is in for even more surprises when Slade takes off for a wild weekend in New York City that will change the lives of both men forever.
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Disc 1
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Scent of a Woman (1992)
156 min
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.
Credits
Director
Martin Brest
Writer
Bo Goldman
Cast
Al Pacinoas Lt. Col. Frank Slade
Chris O'Donnellas Charlie Simms
James Rebhornas Mr. Trask
Gabrielle Anwaras Donna
Philip Seymour Hoffmanas George Willis, Jr.
Richard Ventureas W.R. Slade
Bradley Whitfordas Randy
Ron Eldardas Officer Gore
Rochelle Oliveras Gretchen
Margaret Egintonas Gail
Cinematographer
Donald E. Thorin
Composer
Thomas Newman
Editor
Harvey Rosenstock
William Steinkamp
Michael Tronick
Producer
Martin Brest
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 5, 2026