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Absence of Malice is a 1981 American drama neo noir thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, Wilford Brimley, Melinda Dillon and Bob Balaban.
Dec 18, 1981 · A liquor wholesaler is falsely accused of a murder by a journalist and the FBI, and faces a trial by media. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn trivia and goofs of this Oscar-nominated film.
- (15K)
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Sydney Pollack
- 1981-12-18
Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer.
- (27)
- Sydney Pollack
- PG
- Paul Newman
A romantic thriller about a reporter (Sally Field) who falls in love with a suspect (Paul Newman) in a murder investigation. Ebert praises the performances and the plot, but criticizes the journalistic ethics and the editors' laxity.
A liquor wholesaler is falsely accused of a murder by a prosecutor and a reporter, and tries to clear his name and protect his friend. The web page provides four summaries of the plot, with different details and perspectives, and some background information on the film.
Absence Of Malice. When reporter Megan gets a tip from the local DA office, she prints a story implicating a warehouse owner in the disappearance of a union head. Desperate to prove his innocence, the business owner confronts Megan and they team up in pursuit of the truth. 1,937 IMDb 6.9 1 h 56 min 1981. X-Ray PG.
Overview. Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party.
