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Movie poster: Scent of a Woman (1992)
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Scent of a Woman

1992 · 156 min Drama
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1992
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Martin Brest
Runtime 156 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (3867 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Martin Brest

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Lt. Col. Frank Slade

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Charlie Simms

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Mr. Trask

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Donna

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

George Willis, Jr.

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

W.R. Slade

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Randy

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Officer Gore

Rochelle Oliver

Rochelle Oliver

Gretchen

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Margaret Eginton

Gail

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