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Scent of a Woman
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Martin Brest. With Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn.
77.9/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTCharlie 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, Charli…
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Release snapshot for Scent of a Woman.
MoviHero lists December 23, 1992 as the release date for Scent of a Woman. Martin Brest is the listed director. The listed cast includes Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade, Chris O'Donnell as Charlie Simms, James Rebhorn as Mr. Trask, Gabrielle Anwar as Donna. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 23, 1992
GenresDrama
Runtime2h 36m
DirectorMartin Brest
CastAl Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade, Chris O'Donnell as Charlie Simms, James Rebhorn as Mr. Trask, Gabrielle Anwar as Donna
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Scent of a Woman runs 2h 36m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 77.9/100 (7.792/10) from 4,134 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
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Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLt. Col. Frank SladeLt. Col. Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman (1992), played by Al Pacino.Open character guide otherCharlie SimmsCharlie Simms in Scent of a Woman (1992), played by Chris O'Donnell.Open character guide otherMr. TraskMr. Trask in Scent of a Woman (1992), played by James Rebhorn.Open character guide
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