SCENT OF A WOMAN

Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell

Universal Pictures; Directed by Martin Brest

Rated R; 137 minutes; 1992

, VHS

Lt. Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino) is blind and irascible, but has a taste for the good life. His journey with young prep student Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell) to New York on Thanksgiving weekend becomes an adventure that will leave them both changed forever in this raucous, touching, and tragically funny film.

Reviews

"Two thumbs up!"

- SISKEL & EBERT

"In the tradition of RAIN MAN, SCENT OF A WOMAN is a smart funny tide. Al Pacino gives a master showman’s performance."

- Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

"SCENT OF A WOMAN is a moving, funny, heart-warming and terrific film. Chris O’Donnell is wonderful."

- Neil Rosen, WNCN RADIO

"Magical and breathtaking, this is a provocative, enormously entertaining movie. Gabrielle Anwar tangos a giant step toward stardom. One scent of this woman is not enough."

- Guy Flatley, COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE

"Al Pacino gives the largest, most emotional performance of his career. It goes beyond anything we've seen from Pacino and works as the centerpiece of this stirring, satisfying movie."

- David Denby, NEW YORK MAGAZINE

"An amazing performance by Al Pacino. SCENT OF A WOMAN is extraordinary."

- Bill Diehl, ABC

"Al Pacino is haunting and astoundingly good."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE

"SCENT OF A WOMAN is a masterpiece."

- Walter Cronkite

"Endearing, funny, warm and real, this is one of Al Pacino’s best creations. You will wish you never had to leave SCENT OF A WOMAN."

- Jeannie Williams, USA TODAY