Scent of a Woman
1992 · 2h 36m · Drama
Watch it tonight—this is a character-driven masterpiece anchored by Al Pacino's Oscar-winning performance as a blind, volatile officer and Chris O'Donnell's earnest counterweight. It's the rare drama that's both deeply moving and surprisingly fun, with enough quotable moments and genuine emotional payoff to justify its nearly two-and-a-half-hour runtime.
Plot
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.
Director: Martin Brest
Cast: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman