Scent of a Woman

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2005 Filmcritic.com

Al Pacino got his ribbing for "hoo-ahhh!"ing his way through Scent of a Woman, but underneath the scenery chewing, there's a sweet and watchable film to be seen. Pacino is a blind ex-army man with skeletons galore, Chris O'Donnell is a prep school kid who's landed in some unexpected trouble and takes on a job watching Pacino over Thanksgiving. They learn from each other, just as each finds a way to save the life -- figuratively or truly -- of the other. Fun to watch.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Martin Brest
  • Producer: Martin Brest
  • Screenwriter: Bo Goldman
  • Stars: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Venture, Bradley Whitford
  • MPAA Rating: R