---
title: 'Scent of a Woman (1992)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Martin Brest'
released: '1992-12-23'
runtime_minutes: 150
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/scent-of-a-woman-1992'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105323/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Scent of a Woman (1992)

1992 · 150 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama film produced and directed by Martin Brest that tells the story of a preparatory school student who takes a short-term job near Thanksgiving as a companion and assistant to a retired Army lieutenant colonel who is blind, depressed and irritable.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Martin Brest](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-brest)
- **Producer:** [Martin Brest](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-brest)
- **Screenplay:** [Dino Risi](https://cinepixo.com/people/dino-risi), [Bo Goldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/bo-goldman), [Giovanni Arpino](https://cinepixo.com/people/giovanni-arpino)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thomas Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-newman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Donald E. Thorin](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-e-thorin)
- **Editor:** [William Steinkamp](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-steinkamp), [Michael Tronick](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-tronick)

## Cast

- [Al Pacino](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-pacino) as Lt. Col. Frank Slade
- [Chris O'Donnell](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-o-donnell) as Charlie Simms
- [James Rebhorn](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-rebhorn) as Mr. Trask
- [Gabrielle Anwar](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabrielle-anwar) as Donna
- [Philip Seymour Hoffman](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-seymour-hoffman) as George Willis, Jr.
- [Richard Venture](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-venture) as W.R. Slade
- [Bradley Whitford](https://cinepixo.com/people/bradley-whitford) as Randy
- [Rochelle Oliver](https://cinepixo.com/people/rochelle-oliver) as Gretchen
- [Tom Riis Farrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-riis-farrell) as Garry
- [Nicholas Sadler](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-sadler) as Harry Havemeyer
- [Todd Louiso](https://cinepixo.com/people/todd-louiso) as Trent Potter
- [Gene Canfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-canfield) as Manny
- [Frances Conroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-conroy) as Christine Downes
- [June Squibb](https://cinepixo.com/people/june-squibb) as Mrs. Hunsaker
- [Ron Eldard](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-eldard) as Officer Gore

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/scent-of-a-woman-1992
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