USA,
1992, 157 min
(Alternative: 150 min)
Directed by:
Martin BrestScreenplay:
Bo GoldmanCinematography:
Donald E. ThorinComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Venture, Bradley Whitford, Rochelle Oliver, Tom Riis Farrell (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Hard-up student Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell) agrees to a job over Thanksgiving weekend to earn some much-needed cash: he has to escort blind, embittered ex-Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino) as he indulges the good life in New York city. Slade plans to eat, drink, make merry and womanise - but unbeknown to Charlie, Slade is also intent on blowing his own brains out at the end of the excursion. (Universal Pictures UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1993 - Al Pacino (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1993 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1993 - Martin Brest (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1993 - Bo Goldman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1994 - Bo Goldman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1993 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1993 - Bo Goldman (Best Screenplay)
- 1993 - Al Pacino (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1993 - Chris O'Donnell (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1992 - Al Pacino (Best Actor)