Scent of a Woman
Seen it?1992 | 156 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Oscar, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Master or Donnie Brasco, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actor. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$134 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 603K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Brest
- Al PacinoLt. Col. Frank Slade
- Chris O'DonnellCharlie Simms
- James RebhornMr. Trask
- Gabrielle AnwarDonna
- Philip Seymour HoffmanGeorge Willis, Jr.
- Richard VentureW.R. Slade
- Bradley WhitfordRandy
- Ron EldardOfficer Gore
- Rochelle OliverGretchen
- Margaret EgintonGail