Scent of a Woman (1992)

Scent of a Woman (1992) is a drama film directed by Martin Brest. Scholarship student Charlie Simms accepts a job looking after retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. A trip to New York forces the reserved teenager and the intimidating older man into a difficult, life-changing companionship.

Scent of a Woman cast and character roles

PerformerCharacter
Al PacinoFrank Slade
Chris O’DonnellCharlie Simms
Gabrielle AnwarDonna
Philip Seymour HoffmanGeorge Willis Jr.
James RebhornMr. Trask
Bradley WhitfordRandy

The student and the retired officer

Charlie’s need for money starts the relationship, but Slade’s forceful personality soon makes the job more complicated. The film’s central pairing is Pacino and O’Donnell; its school and city settings connect questions of responsibility with the choices each character faces. This guide concerns the 1992 American film. The title also belongs to an earlier Italian production, so use the year and lead actors when selecting a version.

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