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Dec 18, 1981 · Absence of Malice: Directed by Sydney Pollack. With Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon. When a prosecutor leaks to a Miami reporter that a liquor wholesaler is suspected in the murder of a union head, the man's life begins to unravel.
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- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Sydney Pollack
- 1981-12-18
John Harkins. Davidek. Don Hood. Quinn. Wilford Brimley. Wells. SEE ALL OFFERS. A misled Miami newswoman (Sally Field) libels a gangster's honest son (Paul Newman).
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, and is used in journalism classes to illustrate the conflict between disclosing damaging personal ...
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. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.
Learn more about the full cast of Absence of Malice with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. X ... Absence of Malice - Full Cast & Crew. 64 Metascore; 1981; 1 hr 56 mins Drama
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