Scent of a Woman

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Al Pacino Lt. Col. Frank Slade

Chris O'Donnell Charlie Simms

James Rebhorn Mr. Trask

Gabrielle Anwar Donna

Philip Seymour Hoffman George Willis, Jr.