Scent of a Woman

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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Cast

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

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Margaret Eginton

Gail

Tom Riis Farrell

Garry

Nicholas Sadler

Harry Havemeyer

Todd Louiso

Trent Potter

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Matt Smith

Jimmy Jameson

Gene Canfield

Manny

Frances Conroy

Christine Downes

June Squibb

Mrs. Hunsaker

Sally Murphy

Karen Rossi

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Michael Santoro

Donny Rossi

Anh Duong

Sofia

Crew

Art

• W. Steven Graham Art Direction
• Angelo P. Graham Production Design
• George DeTitta Jr. Set Decoration
• Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
• Jillian C. Flynn Location Scout
• John Rath Location Scout
• Moshe Bardach Location Scout

Camera

• Donald E. Thorin Director of Photography
• Myles Aronowitz Still Photographer
• Ken Ferris Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• David C. Robinson Assistant Costume Designer
• Joseph Coscia Hairstylist
• Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Design
• Timothy Alberts Set Costumer
• Robert Laden Makeup Artist

Crew

• Al Goto Stunts
• Tom Elliott Stunt Double
• Doreen A. Dixon Post Production Supervisor
• Danny Aiello III Stunts
• Gino Lucci Picture Car Coordinator
• James P. Whalen Jr. Transportation Captain
• Peter McKernan Jr. Stunt Coordinator
• Richard Curry Driver
• Jerry Mitchell Choreographer
• Don Pulford Stunts
• Gary J. Wayton Stunts
• Janet Paparazzo Stunts

Directing

• Martin Brest Director
• Amy Sayres Assistant Director

Editing

• Harvey Rosenstock Editor
• Michael Tronick Editor
• William Steinkamp Editor
• Ken Blackwell Assistant Editor
• Michael T. Wilson Assistant Editor
• Susan Alexander Assistant Editor
• Susan Graef Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Jerry DeBlau Lighting Technician

Production

• Martin Brest Producer
• Ronald L. Schwary Executive Producer
• G. Mac Brown Associate Producer
• Ellen Lewis Casting
• Andrew D. Cooke Location Manager
• G. Mac Brown Unit Production Manager
• Julie Madison Casting Associate
• Harriette Kanew Production Coordinator

Sound

• Thomas Newman Original Music Composer
• William C. Carruth ADR & Dubbing
• José Padilla Additional Soundtrack

Writing

• Giovanni Arpino Novel
• Ruggero Maccari Characters
• Bo Goldman Screenplay
• Dino Risi Characters

Photos