Scent of a Woman
“Frank Slade has a plan. It includes a weekend of fast cars, the tango, high living and a loaded forty five. And Charlie is coming along for the ride.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Al Pacino
Lt. Col. Frank Slade
Chris O'Donnell
Charlie Simms
James Rebhorn
Mr. Trask
Gabrielle Anwar
Donna
Philip Seymour Hoffman
George Willis, Jr.
Richard Venture
W.R. Slade
Bradley Whitford
Randy
Ron Eldard
Officer Gore
Rochelle Oliver
Gretchen
Margaret Eginton
Gail
Tom Riis Farrell
Garry
Nicholas Sadler
Harry Havemeyer
Todd Louiso
Trent Potter
Matt Smith
Jimmy Jameson
Gene Canfield
Manny
Frances Conroy
Christine Downes
June Squibb
Mrs. Hunsaker
Sally Murphy
Karen Rossi
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$134.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.33x
+$103.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Goldman
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Scent of a Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $134.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, City Light Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Brest
Bo Goldman, Giovanni Arpino, Ruggero Maccari, Dino Risi
Thomas Newman
Donald E. Thorin
Harvey Rosenstock, William Steinkamp, Michael Tronick
Martin Brest, Ronald L. Schwary
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Brest
Director
Bo Goldman
Screenplay
Martin Brest
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Michael Tronick
Editor
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
Peter McKernan Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scent of a Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scent of a Woman about?
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.
Who directed Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman was directed by Martin Brest.
Who stars in Scent of a Woman?
The principal cast of Scent of a Woman includes Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
When was Scent of a Woman released and how long is it?
Scent of a Woman was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $134.1M at the worldwide box office (4.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Scent of a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scent of a Woman was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Scent of a Woman based on a book or true story?
Scent of a Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Giovanni Arpino", Characters: "Ruggero Maccari", Characters: "Dino Risi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).