Scent of a Woman ( 1992 film ) - wikipedia Scent of a Woman ( 1992 film ) Scent of a Woman Theatrical release poster Directed by Martin Brest Produced by Martin Brest Screenplay by Bo Goldman Based on Profumo di Donna by Ruggero Maccari and Dino Risi and Il buio e il miele by Giovanni Arpino Starring Al Pacino Chris O'Donnell Music by Thomas Newman Cinematography Donald E. Thorin Edited by William Steinkamp, Michael Tronick and Harvey Rosenstock Production company City Light Films Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date December 23, 1992 ( 1992 - 12 - 23 ) Running time 156 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $31 million Box office $134.1 million 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 irascible, blind, medically retired Army officer. The film is a remake of Dino Risi 's 1974 Italian film Profumo di donna, adapted by Bo Goldman from the novel Il buio e il miele ( Italian : Darkness and Honey ) by Giovanni Arpino and from the 1974 screenplay by Ruggero Maccari and Dino Risi. The film stars Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell, with James Rebhorn, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Gabrielle Anwar. Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance and the film was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published. The film won three major awards at the Golden Globe Awards : Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Motion Picture -- Drama. The film was shot primarily around New York state, and also on location at Princeton University, at the Emma Willard School, an all - girls school in Troy, New York, and at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 4.1 Box office 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Plot Charlie Simms is a student at the Baird School, an exclusive New England prep school. Unlike most of his peers, Charlie was not born into a wealthy family, and attends the school on a scholarship. To pay for a flight home to Oregon for Christmas, Charlie accepts a temporary job over Thanksgiving weekend looking after retired Army Ranger Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, whom Charlie discovers to be a cantankerous, blind alcoholic. Charlie and George Willis, Jr., another student at the Baird School, witness three students setting up a prank that publicly humiliates the headmaster, Mr. Trask. Incensed over the prank, Trask quickly learns of the two student witnesses and presses Charlie and George to divulge the names of the perpetrators. Once George has left the office, Trask offers Charlie a bribe : a letter of recommendation that would virtually guarantee his acceptance to Harvard. Charlie remains silent, but is conflicted about what to do. Shortly after Charlie arrives, Frank unexpectedly whisks Charlie off on a trip to New York City. Frank reserves a room at the Waldorf - Astoria. During dinner at the Oak Room, Frank glibly states the goals of the trip, which involve enjoying luxurious accommodations in New York before committing suicide. Charlie is taken aback and does not know if Frank is serious. They pay an uninvited surprise visit to Frank 's brother 's home in White Plains for Thanksgiving dinner. Frank is an unpleasant surprise for the family, as he deliberately provokes everyone and the night ends in acrimony. During this time, the cause of Frank 's blindness is also revealed : he was juggling live hand grenades, showing off for a group of second lieutenants, and one of the grenades exploded. As they return to New York, Charlie tells Frank about his complications at school. Frank advises Charlie to inform on his classmates and go to Harvard, warning him that George will probably give in to the pressure to talk, and Charlie had better cash in before George does. Later at a restaurant, Frank is aware of Donna, a young woman waiting for her date. Although blind, Frank leads Donna in a spectacular tango ( `` Por una Cabeza '' ) on the dance floor. That night, he hires a female escort. Deeply despondent the next morning, Frank is initially uninterested in Charlie 's proposals for something to do until he suggests they test drive a Ferrari Mondial t. Frank smooth - talks the initially - reluctant Ferrari dealership salesman into letting Charlie, whom Frank says is his son, test - drive the car. Once on the road, Frank is unenthusiastic until Charlie allows him to drive, quickly getting the attention of a police officer. Once again being calm and charming in a potentially difficult situation, Frank talks the officer into letting them go without giving away his blindness. When they return to the hotel, Frank sends Charlie out on a list of errands. Charlie initially leaves the room but quickly becomes suspicious. Charlie returns to find Frank in his full dress blues uniform, preparing to commit suicide with a pistol from which Charlie had made Frank promise to remove the bullets earlier. Frank simply says `` I lied '' as he loads the sidearm. Charlie intervenes and attempts to grab Frank 's pistol. Frank, however, easily overpowers him, threatening to shoot Charlie before himself. They enter a tense fight, with both grappling for the gun ; however, Frank backs down after Charlie bravely calms him. The two return to New England. At school, Charlie and George are subjected to a formal inquiry in front of the entire student body and the student / faculty disciplinary committee. As Headmaster Trask is opening the proceedings, Frank unexpectedly returns to the school, joining Charlie on the auditorium stage for support. For his defense, George has enlisted the help of his wealthy father, using his poor vision as an excuse before naming all three of the perpetrators. When pressed for more details, George passes the burden to Charlie. Although struggling with his decision, Charlie gives no information, so Trask recommends Charlie 's expulsion. Frank can not contain himself and launches into a passionate speech defending Charlie and questioning the integrity of a school that rewards students for snitching on their classmates and punishes those that refuse to. Frank reveals that there was an attempt to buy Charlie 's testimony and that regardless of whether his silence is right or wrong, Charlie refuses to sell anybody out to advance his future. Frank tells the committee that Charlie has shown integrity in his actions and insists they do n't expel him because this is what great leaders are made of, and promises that if allowed to continue on, Charlie will make them proud in the future. After briefly deliberating over the issue, the disciplinary committee decides to place the students named by George on probation, and to deny George of any rewards for his testimony. They excuse Charlie from any punishment and allow him to have no further involvement in the inquiries, to thunderous applause from the student body. As Charlie escorts Frank to his limo, a female political science teacher, Christine Downes, who is part of the disciplinary committee, approaches him, commending him for his speech. Seeing a spark between them, Charlie tells Downes that Frank served on President Lyndon Johnson 's staff. In their brief encounter, Frank deftly establishes Downes is single and surprises her by correctly identifying her perfume scent as Fleurs de Rocaille ; they agree to get together sometime and `` talk politics ''. Charlie takes Frank home. The colonel walks towards his house and greets his niece 's young children happily as Charlie watches by the limo. Cast Al Pacino as Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade Chris O'Donnell as Charlie Simms James Rebhorn as Mr. Trask Gabrielle Anwar as Donna Philip Seymour Hoffman as George Willis, Jr. Gene Canfield as Manny Richard Venture as William `` W.R. '' Slade Bradley Whitford as Randy Slade June Squibb as Mrs. Hunsaker Frances Conroy as Christine Downes Rochelle Oliver as Gretchen Slade Tom Riis Farrell as Garry Slade Nicholas Sadler as Harry Havemeyer Todd Louiso as Trent Potter Matt Smith as Jimmy Jameson Ron Eldard as Officer Gore Margaret Eginton as Gail Sally Murphy as Karen Rossi Michael Santoro as Donny Rossi Julian and Max Stein as Willie Rossi Leonard Gaines as Freddie Bisco Production Scent of a Woman was filmed in the following locations : Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. Emma Willard School, 285 Pawling Avenue, Troy, New York, U.S. Hempstead House, Sands Point Preserve, 95 Middleneck Road, Port Washington, Long Island, New York, U.S. ( school ) Kaufman Astoria Studios, 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. ( studio ) Long Island, New York, U.S. Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. New York City, New York, U.S. Pierre Hotel, Fifth Avenue & 61st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. ( ballroom where Frank and Donna dance the tango ) Port Washington, Long Island, New York, U.S. Prince 's Bay, Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S. Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. Rockefeller College -- Upper Madison Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S. The Oak Room, The Plaza Hotel, 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. ( where Frank and Charlie have dinner ) Troy, New York, U.S. Waldorf - Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. Reception Scent of a Woman was released to a mixed critical reception, with Pacino receiving rave reviews for his performance. The film holds an 88 % approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and a score of 59 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 14 critic reviews. Pacino won an Academy Award for Best Actor, the first of his career after four previous nominations, which is his eighth overall nomination. Some criticized the film for its length. Variety 's Todd McCarthy said it `` goes on nearly an hour too long ''. Newsweek 's David Ansen believes that the `` two - character conceit does n't warrant a two - and - a-half - hour running time ''. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists : 2005 : AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes : Lt. Col. Frank Slade : `` Hoo - ah ! '' -- Nominated 2006 : AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Cheers -- Nominated Box Office The film earned US $ 63,095,253 in the US and $71 million internationally, totaling $134,095,253 worldwide. See also Film portal Scent of a Woman ( soundtrack ) References Jump up ^ Box Office Information for Scent of a Woman. The Wrap. Retrieved April 4, 2013. Jump up ^ Fox, David J. ( 1993 - 01 - 25 ). `` Pacino Gives Oscar Derby a New Twist : Awards : Actor wins Golden Globe for role in ' Scent of a Woman, ' which also wins as best dramatic picture, surprising Academy Awards competitors. ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 14. Jump up ^ `` A Sight For Sore Eyes ''. Newsweek. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 14. Jump up ^ `` Scent of a Woman ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2012 - 03 - 23. Jump up ^ Scent of a Woman on IMDb Jump up ^ Wells, Jeffrey ( 1993 - 01 - 03 ). `` LENGTH OF ' A WOMAN ' : Minutes, Shminutes -- Does It Play ? ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 14. Jump up ^ `` Scent of a Woman ''. Variety. 1991 - 12 - 31. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 14. Jump up ^ `` Not A Season To Be Jolly ''. Newsweek. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 14. Jump up ^ `` AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes Nominees '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 14. Jump up ^ `` AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Cheers Nominees '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 14. Jump up ^ Fox, David J. ( 1992 - 12 - 29 ). `` Weekend Box Office Holiday Take a Nice Gift for the Studios ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 14. Jump up ^ Fox, David J. ( 1993 - 01 - 26 ). `` Weekend Box Office ` Aladdin 's ' Magic Carpet Ride ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 18. Jump up ^ Welkos, Robert W. ( 1993 - 02 - 02 ). `` Weekend Box Office ` Sniper ' Takes Aim at ` Aladdin ' ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 18. 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Question: who starred in the movie scent of a woman
Answer: Al Pacino