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Absence of Malice

PG
Movie
1981
1h 56m
English
Drama, Romance
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.
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Sally Field
Megan Carter
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
Barry Primus
Robert Waddell
Don Hood
James A. Quinn
Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan
News Staff
Barry Hober
News Staff
Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie
John DiSanti
Longshoreman
Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady
Directed By: Sydney Pollack

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SkinnyFilmBuff says...
6 months ago
abI watched _The Verdict_ for the first time a while back and, while I didn't love it, it did remind me of how great Paul Newman is, so I figured I'd go back and hit some of his other films. Based on the title, I assumed this was going to be another courtroom drama, but I was happily surprised when that wasn't the case. I found the legal sandbox of _The Verdict_ quite limiting and full of clichés, so this story's wider scope, intersecting with organized crime, newspapers, politics, etc. provided a much more compelling story. Combine that with some great dialogue and Paul Newman's usual charm and you've got a solid movie. I'd also call out the excellent early scene where Sally Field's character discusses the initial story with the paper's lawyer (an excellent John Harkins) - just fantastic dialogue and delivery that really hammers home the premise.
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
With a dramatic political plot, it is boring.
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Peter M
4 years ago
Sidney Pollack has directed a lot of excellent movies but Absence of Malice, one of his lower profile efforts, is my favorite Pollack film. Paul Newman is excellent, of course, and Sally Fields holds her own portraying a reporter who is both ambitious and caring. The supporting cast is also good, es More
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