Scent of a Woman
1992, English. Directed by Martin Brest.
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.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Martin BrestDirector
- Al PacinoLt. Col. Frank Slade
- Chris O'DonnellCharlie Simms
- James RebhornMr. Trask
- Gabrielle AnwarDonna
- Philip Seymour HoffmanGeorge Willis, Jr.
- Richard VentureW.R. Slade
- Bradley WhitfordRandy
- Ron EldardOfficer Gore
- Rochelle OliverGretchen
- Margaret EgintonGail
- Tom Riis FarrellGarry
- Nicholas SadlerHarry Havemeyer
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1992
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bo Goldman
- Budget
- $31M
- Box office
- $134M
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What Scent of a Woman is based on
Scent of a Woman is based on Scent of a Woman, a 1974 film and Scent of a Woman (1969) by Giovanni Arpino.
Film · 1974
Scent of a Woman
1969
Scent of a Woman
By Giovanni Arpino
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Scent of a Woman: quick answers
Is Scent of a Woman worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 4,190 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman runs 156 minutes (2h 36m).
Does Scent of a Woman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Scent of a Woman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Scent of a Woman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Scent of a Woman is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Scent of a Woman on?
Scent of a Woman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Scent of a Woman?
If you liked Scent of a Woman, try Dead Presidents, Blind Fury, Land of Plenty.
Who directed Scent of a Woman?
Scent of a Woman (1992) was directed by Martin Brest and stars Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn.
What is Scent of a Woman based on?
Scent of a Woman is based on Scent of a Woman, a 1974 film and Scent of a Woman (1969) by Giovanni Arpino.