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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.
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.
Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer.
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.
In America, can a man be guilty until proven innocent? Suppose you picked up this morning's newspaper and your life was a front page headline... and everything they said was accurate but not true. This is the dilemma that must be faced in this timely drama about the incredible power of the press.
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.
