Scent of a Woman

Name: Scent of a Woman
Released: 1992-12-23
Cast: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Rebhorn

Scent of a Woman

R
2h 36m
1992

87%

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Al Pacino won his first Best Actor Oscar® for his brilliant portrayal of an overbearing, blind retired Lieutenant Colonel who hires a young guardian (Chris O'Donnell), to assist him. It's a heart-wrenching and heartwarming tale of opposites attracting when they embark on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever.

Director:

Martin Brest

Producer:

Martin Brest

Writer:

Bo Goldman

Cast:

Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Rebhorn, Bradley Whitford

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

87%

Critics Consensus: It might soar on Al Pacino's performance more than the drama itself, but what a performance it is -- big, bold, occasionally over-the-top, and finally giving the Academy pause to award the star his first Oscar.

Reviews

San Francisco Chronicle

Mick LaSalle

As the irascible, drunken Frank Slade, Al Pacino is convincingly obnoxious and loutish, but the character doesn't grow: this is a lout with, underneath it all, the heart of a lout.

There's nothing as convincing as an Army vet talking to privileged prep school boys about boys in battle getting legs blown off, and how, when the bullets fly downrange, some boys run and some stand their ground. Every high schooler needs to see it.

Pacino's performance is that rare kind that captivates all on its own, stealing every scene away from everyone else in it.

December 7, 2020

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TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

A film of great power.

September 21, 2020

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