Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

156 mins | Drama | Dec. 23, 1992

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.

Scent of a Woman

156 mins | Drama | Dec. 23, 1992

Scent of a Woman
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.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers Universal Pictures, City Light Films
Original title Scent of a Woman
Directors Amy Sayres, Martin Brest
Writers Dino Risi, Giovanni Arpino, Ruggero Maccari, Bo Goldman

Cast

Chris O'Donnell

as Charlie Simms

Al Pacino

as Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade

James Rebhorn

as Mr. Trask

Gabrielle Anwar

as Donna

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as George Willis, Jr.

Bradley Whitford

as Randy

Richard Venture

as W.R. Slade

June Squibb

as Mrs. Hunsaker

Frances Conroy

as Christine Downes

Rochelle Oliver

as Gretchen

Tom Riis Farrell

as Garry

Nicholas Sadler

as Harry Havemeyer

Todd Louiso

as Trent Potter

Gene Canfield

as Manny

Ron Eldard

as Officer Gore

Sally Murphy

as Karen Rossi

Michael Santoro

as Donny Rossi

Anh Duong

as Sofia

Leonard Gaines

as Freddie Bisco

David Lansbury

as Michael

Baxter Harris

as George Willis, Sr.

Francie Swift

as Flight Attendant

William Beckwith

as Oak Room Maitre D'

Peter Carew

as Bootblack

Dan Gifford

as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Jack Mulcahy

as Oak Room Patron (uncredited)

Matt Smith

as Jimmy Jameson

Joseph Palmas

as Bellhop

Michael Simon

as Oak Room Waiter

J.T. Cromwell

as Ballroom Waiter

Paul Stocker

as Doorman

Mike Lisenco

as Cab Driver

Divina Cook

as Night Maid

Russell Gibson

as Barber

Carlo Giuliano

as Student

George Grafas

as Waldorf Guest

Luke L. Hansen

as Student

Eric Reid Schroeder

as Student

Lucy Smith

as Airport Traveler

Paul Zimmerman

as Student (uncredited)