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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 . The title refers to one of the defenses against libel defamation.
Dec 18, 1981 · A liquor wholesaler is falsely accused of a murder by the FBI and a reporter, and faces tragic consequences. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1981 film.
- (15K)
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Sydney Pollack
- 1981-12-18
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.
Absence of Malice. 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 supposed crime was committed but...
- (27)
- Sydney Pollack
- PG
- Paul Newman
A movie about a reporter who publishes a false story about a liquor wholesaler being investigated for a murder, causing his life to unravel. The title refers to the legal doctrine of absence of malice, which protects the reporter from being sued for libel.
This is the dilemma that must be faced in this timely drama about the incredible power of the press. Michael Gallagher (played by Paul Newman in an Oscar®-nominated role) reads in the... 1,942 IMDb 6.9 1 h 55 min 1981. X-Ray PG. Romance · Suspense · Compelling · Serious. Join Prime. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial.
Absence Of Malice is a well-acted, smoothly paced melodrama that suffers from an illogical premise. Full Review | Oct 22, 2018. Richard Schickel TIME Magazine. TOP CRITIC. Absence of...
