Absence of Malice
  • Title: Absence of Malice
  • Original Title: Absence of Malice
  • Release Date: 19/11/1981
  • Tagline: In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
  • Budget: $12,000,000.00
  • Duration:116 Min / 01:56
  • Country:US
  • Genre:DramaRomance

About Film

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.

Movie Rating: 6.64

Total Votes: 227

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narrator56
narrator56
9/10
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, especially the late Wilford Brimley as the razor...