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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 job as an assistant to an irritable, blind, medically retired Army lieutenant colonel.
- $31 million
- December 23, 1992
- Martin Brest
- Thomas Newman
Jan 8, 1993 · 1 Video. 99+ Photos. Drama. A prep school student needing money agrees to "babysit" a blind man, but the job is not at all what he anticipated. Director. Martin Brest. Writers. Giovanni Arpino. Bo Goldman. Ruggero Maccari. Stars. Al Pacino. Chris O'Donnell. James Rebhorn. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon.
- Martin Brest
- 513
- 4 min
A blind ex-colonel hires a prep school student to accompany him to New York, where he plans to commit suicide. The student tries to stop him and gets involved in a legal battle with a corrupt lawyer.
A retired army colonel, blind and bitter, hires a young student to accompany him to New York for a weekend of revenge and romance. Critics and audiences praise Pacino's performance, but the film is criticized for its predictability and sentimentality.
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- Martin Brest
- R
- Al Pacino
Dec 23, 1992 · A coming-of-age and prep school movie about a blind colonel and a young student who spend a weekend in New York. The colonel teaches the student about women, romance, and life, while the student learns from the colonel's mistakes and insights. The reviewer praises the performance of Al Pacino as the colonel and the screenplay by Bo Goldman.
Learn about the actors, directors, writers, and other crew members who worked on the 1992 film Scent of a Woman, starring Al Pacino as a colonel who accompanies his daughter to a formal dinner. See the full list of credits, including the novel, the screenplay, the music, and the production design.
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.
