Al Pacino
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade
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Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama film produced and directed by Martin Brest that tells the story of a preparatory school student who takes a short-term job near Thanksgiving as a companion/assistant to a retired Army lieutenant colonel who is blind, depressed, and irritable.
Jan 8, 1993 · A retired blind colonel hires a student to spend Thanksgiving with him in New York, where he plans to sue a military academy for expelling his grandson. The film won an Oscar for Pacino's performance and features a memorable courtroom speech.
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- Drama
- Martin Brest
- 1993-01-08
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.
- Martin Brest
- R
- 22
Frank is a retired Lt. Col. in the US army. He's blind and impossible to get along with. Charlie is at school and is looking forward to going to college. To help pay for a trip home for Christmas...
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- Martin Brest
- R
- Al Pacino
A blind ex-army officer hires a young student to accompany him to New York, where he plans to commit suicide. The student tries to stop him and learns about his past and his motives.
Hoping to earn some cash over a holiday weekend, a prep-school student agrees to take care of a cantankerous retired Army colonel who's lost his sight. Watch trailers & learn more.
Dec 23, 1992 · Charlie ( Chris O'Donnell) is a student at the exclusive local prep school - a scholarship kid from out West who doesn't have money to throw around and is happy to have this weekend job, keeping an eye on the old guy. Charlie is in a lot of trouble at school.
